All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be closed until further notice. Please continue to monitor local news stations, our diocesan website, diocesan and Catholic schools social media sites, emails, and your school communications system for additional information and updates.

All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be closed until further notice. Please continue to monitor local news stations, our diocesan website, diocesan and Catholic schools social media sites, emails, and your school communications system for additional information and updates.

All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be closed until further notice. Please continue to monitor local news stations, our diocesan website, diocesan and Catholic schools social media sites, emails, and your school communications system for additional information and updates.

Bishop Fabre gives us words of comfort during this difficult time.

All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be closed on Monday, August 30th due to the impending landfall this weekend of Hurricane Ida, and in alignment with civil authorities.

All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be closed on Monday, August 30th due to the impending landfall this weekend of Hurricane Ida, and in alignment with civil authorities.

The Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is announcing that due to the recommendation of the City of Thibodaux’s Emergency Preparedness and Risk Management office, the following Catholic schools will be dismissing early due to a boil water advisory and low pressure because of the repair of damage within the Thibodaux city limits.

William “Bill” Barbera has been named as the new chief operating and financial officer of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, effective August 23, 2021, according to Bishop Shelton J. Fabre.

Bishop Fabre invites us to three days of intentional prayer and “lunch-time” fasting on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week.

Bishop Shelton Fabre has announced that beginning the weekend of August 7 & 8, all individuals entering buildings on church property in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be required to wear masks, as per Governor John Bel Edwards’ latest mask mandate for the state of Louisiana. 

Bishop Shelton Fabre gives us an updated list of safety protocols as our Catholic schools’ family in the diocese begins their safe return to our classrooms this week.

Bishop Fabre reinstates our obligation, as Catholics, to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Learn more about why the Church so fervently invites us and obligates us to participate in the Mass at https://htdiocese.org/sunday.

​​​​​​​Bishop Fabre reinstates our obligation, as Catholics, to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Learn more about why the Church so fervently invites us and obligates us to participate in the Mass at https://htdiocese.org/sunday.

After consultation with the Priests’ Personnel Board, Bishop Fabre is pleased to announce the following appointments.

Following the Governor's announcement this week regarding the relaxation of COVID-safety precautions, Bishop Fabre gives us an update on the wearing of masks at the celebration of Mass.

The diocesan Office of Vocations is one step closer to implementing a new concept in the formation of men who desire to study for the priesthood with the purchase of a House of Formation that will be called “Saint Joseph’s Workshop.”

Tuesday, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana would move to Phase III of COVID safety precautions. With that announcement, he specifically mentioned the lifting of capacity limits for churches. Watch the video where Bishop Fabre shares details on Mass changes based on the governor's announcement.

“For those receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, those vaccines that are morally acceptable are clearly preferable and should be requested.  However, one may not have a choice of vaccines without a lengthy delay, which may present serious health consequences.  In this case, accepting a vaccination with a morally compromised vaccine is morally permissible because of the lack of alternatives and the serious risk to public health.”