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Bishop's Appeal 2026 -
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Your gift to the Appeal supports
these Five Ministries-
Seminarian EducationYour gift supports the education and formation of our seminarians as they prepare for priesthood and future ministry in our diocese.
Your gift helps:- Cover the average annual cost of $45,000-$50,000 per seminarian, including tuition, room and board, and health care.
- Support men preparing for priesthood at the St. Joseph the Worker House of Formation.
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Catholic SchoolsYour gift supports faith-filled learning in our 10 Catholic schools, serving 4,800+ students and providing professional development and support for 500+ teachers.
Your gift helps:- Strengthen curriculum, academic testing and instruction.
- Support school leaders with consultation, accreditation and resources that strengthen Catholic education.
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Faith Formation MinistriesYour gift supports faith formation and evangelization throughout our diocese, helping people encounter Christ and grow in faith.
Your gift helps:- Provide adult faith formation, catechesis and sacramental preparation in our parishes.
- Campus ministry efforts at Nicholls State and young adult events
- Support our Ethnic Ministries as they provide faith formation and evangelization rooted in the culture.
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Retired PriestsYour gift helps provide retired priests with housing, pensions, and medical care for life, honoring the men who spent decades serving our parishes. Many of our retired priests still serve our communities by saying Masses and providing the Sacraments.
Your gift helps:- Support 17 retired priests of our diocese
- Provides supplemental health insurance and long term care needs
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Youth MinistryYour gift supports the youth ministry initiatives of our diocese, helping young people deepen their relationship with Christ and make their faith their own.
Your gift helps:- Provide opportunities for young people to encounter Christ through retreats, conferences, service, and mission experiences.
- Support trained youth leaders, catechists and mentors who accompany young people in their faith journey.
- Strengthen youth ministry across our parishes and schools.
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Contact Us
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aponsonhtdiocese.orgCEO of the Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana
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kcanzonerihtdiocese.orgDonor Relations and Development Coordinator, Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana
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mohmerhtdiocese.orgApplication Coordinator, Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana
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