Information and Announcements About The Diocese
LAKE CHARLES — Two priests, Father Jude Fernando, T.O.R, a native of Sri Lanka, and the other, Father John Payne, a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, have been appointed to pastoral positions in the Diocese of Lake Charles.
LAKE CHARLES – The Fatima Centennial Celebration in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will begin at 6 a.m. each day Friday, May 5, through Friday, May 12, with a Novena and Rosary Procession, followed by Low Mass.
LAKE CHARLES – The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles, has approved a leave of absence from priestly ministry in the diocese to Rev. John Huckaby, pastor of St. Theodore Catholic Church in Moss Bluff.
LAKE CHARLES – Bishop Glen John Provost has appointed Father Nathan Long as Rector of St. Louis Catholic High School.
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops (LCCB) released a statement - "It's Time to Affirm Life Without Exception: The Death Penalty is Not Acceptable" – on Tuesday, April 18.
Read more: Louisiana Bishops’ Statement Supports Repeal of Death Penalty
How can I repay the Lord for all the good done for me?” Psalm 116:12
My dear People of God,
Having completed our pledges for Return to the Lord, I wish to express my gratitude for your open-hearted generosity in this endeavor providing for the future needs of the Diocese of Lake Charles. All of our parishes contributed. Over fifty percent of them contributed over their goals. Approximately 33 percent of all registered families participated. Return to the Lord greatly exceeded our expectations.