On July 29, 1853, Pope Pius IX created a diocese in the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase, Le Post de Natchitoches. It had only five priests and five churches to serve the 20,000 Catholics who were spread throughout the entire northern half of Louisiana.

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St. Mary’s School elementary reading program a great success with grant from Hope Farrar Kramer Education Foundation through The Catholic Foundation The Catholic Foundation of North Central Louisiana is a tax-exempt organization whose primary purpose is to accept charitable donations with specific, dedicated charitable objectives. The Foundation accepts donations and creates a contract with the …

Fr. Joseph Stephen Hasieber, a priest of the Diocese of Alexandria, passed from this life on October 26th, 2024 at his home in Alexandria. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hasieber in Washington, D.C. on August 31, 1941, Fr. Hasieber was always proud of his Polish-Czech roots. He was accepted as a seminarian for the …

The workshop will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. please be there on time. We'll have coffee and donuts and we will be serving lunch.If you have any questions prior to the workshop, please contact Deacon Jason Lavergne.

The next workshop(s) for Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will be held on the dates, times and locations below.  The average time for the workshop is about three hours so please plan accordingly. The same information will be presented at each session. There is no need to register and no charge to attend. When the …

The Diocese of Alexandria invites you to the 2024 White Coat Mass in honor of all medical professionals, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria, Friday, Oct. 18 at 12:05 p.m. with Bishop Robert Marshall presiding. To RSVP, please contact Dr. Joseph Landreneau at josephlandreneau@gmail.com or Cathy Norris at 318-448-6797.

Bishop's Annual Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Oct. 14. This year we've moved to Links on the Bayou in Alexandria. All proceeds benefit Seminarian Education.

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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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