Diocesan News

After nearly five years of recovery following Hurricane Ida, St. Mary’s Nativity Church, located at 3500 Highway 1 in Raceland, has reopened its doors to parishioners. The Blessing of the Altar and Rededication of the Church was celebrated by Bishop Simon Peter Engurait on Saturday, May 23, during the 4 p.m. Pentecost Vigil Mass.

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux has named Amy Vaccarella the new Superintendent of Catholic Schools, effective July 1, 2026. She succeeds Dr. Mark Williams, who served in this role for the past four years.

All are invited to join us on Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales in Houma.

After nearly five years of recovery following Hurricane Ida, St. Eloi Catholic Church has officially reopened its doors to parishioners.

In March, Bishop Simon Peter Engurait will host six regional receptions to be among his flock.

As a part of Catholic Schools Week, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux has announced its Students of the Year!

SCHRIEVER, LA- After four years and four months of extensive renovation, St. Charles Borromeo Church, located at 1985 Highway 308 in Thibodaux, reopened its doors on Sunday at 10 a.m. with a Mass, church blessing, and altar dedication by Bishop Simon Peter Engurait.

Bishop Simon Peter Engurait has appointed Very Reverend André Melancon as the Vicar General and Reverend Mitch Semar as pastor at St. Bridget Catholic Church.

More than 2,000 lay faithful, clergy and religious from around the world gathered on Friday, September 5 as the Very Reverend Simon Peter Engurait was ordained and installed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux.