Announcement

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Announcement

Bishop Shelton Fabre has announced that the celebration of outdoor masses will be allowed this upcoming weekend, May 9th and 10th, in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. This decision comes days after Governor John Bel Edwards announced that he would allow outdoor religious celebrations, and the state fire marshal issued strict guidelines for the liturgies. 

Announcement

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May the joy of the Easter season strengthen you during these days

In light of the governor’s latest proclamation and his plans for the upcoming implementation of gradual phases of changes to the Stay at Home order, our high school leaders have been working diligently behind the scenes with the Catholic Schools Office and diocesan officials to offer the most meaningful and traditional baccalaureate celebrations possible and have prayerfully determined the rescheduling of our Catholic high school graduations.

In light of the governor’s latest proclamation and his plans for the upcoming implementation of gradual phases of changes to the Stay at Home order, our high school leaders have been working diligently behind the scenes with the Catholic Schools Office to offer the most meaningful and traditional baccalaureate celebrations possible and have prayerfully determined the rescheduling of our Catholic high school graduations.

Join Bishop Fabre Friday, May 1 @ 1:45pm as he consecrates our diocese to Mary, Mother of the Church.

Bishop Fabre addresses those recently scheduled to celebrate Sacraments.

“This is difficult for our priests. It’s difficult for you. It’s difficult for me.” -Bishop Fabre | Bishop Fabre shares a message of solidarity and hope with us during these difficult times.

In compliance with the emergency statewide proclamation issued by Governor John Bel Edwards dated April 15, 2020, Bishop Fabre and Superintendent Suzanne Troxclair are announcing the continuation of distance learning in all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

 In compliance with the emergency statewide proclamation issued by Governor John Bel Edwards dated April 15, 2020, Bishop Shelton J. Fabre and Superintendent Suzanne Troxclair are announcing the continuation of distance learning in all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The diocesan decision is in full alignment with Wednesday’s state directive ordering the closure of all public schools in our state. 

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux recently received a generous gift of $50,000 from the Lorio Foundation to support Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. In addition, the Lorio Foundation has helped to purchase additional technology for our local Thibodaux Catholic schools to support distance learning with their students during the pandemic. 

Jeremy Gueldner, who has been serving as principal of Vandebilt Catholic High School for the past four years, has been appointed as the school’s next president effective for the 2020-2021 school year, it has been announced by Suzanne Delaune Troxclair, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. 

 Jeremy Gueldner, who has been serving as principal of Vandebilt Catholic High School for the past four years, has been appointed as the school’s next president effective for the 2020-2021 school year, it has been announced by Suzanne Delaune Troxclair, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.