LAKE CHARLES — The Diocese of Lake Charles Office of Catholic Schools is pleased to announce the new principal for Immaculate Conception Cathedral School. The search committee recommended Sister Mary Noel Pereira, RSM, a member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan to Reverend Rommel Tolentino.

By Pamela Seal  
Diocese of Lake Charles  

Graduation for the St. Louis Catholic High Class of 2021 on Tuesday, May 18, was about more than diplomas, awards, and scholarships. It was also the culmination of perseverance and faith during a senior year like no other.  

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Diocese of Lake Charles 

Three new seminarians for the Diocese of Lake Charles have been accepted by Bishop Glen John Provost, according to the Office of Vocations. 

The following has been edited from an earlier pastoral letter to the priests of the Diocese of Lake Charles in June of 2018.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church had just observed the 25^th Anniversary of its promulgation.

“You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” Ps 110:4

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, the Rev. Edward J. Brunnert, a Priest of the Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette and long-time Pastor in the Diocese of Lake Charles, passed away on May 5, 2021, at 86 years of age and after 58 years of Priesthood.

Baton Rouge firm will design two churches

LAKE CHARLES — In a major development in its steps toward hurricane recovery and a sign of hope for Catholics throughout Southwest Louisiana, the Diocese of Lake Charles announced on Monday, April 26, a slate of architects selected to rebuild schools and churches destroyed by Hurricane Laura. In all, two Catholic churches and three schools will be rebuilt, with local firms selected to design the schools.