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May 26, 2026After 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.Read More -
May 18, 2026The 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.Read More -
May 7, 2026All are invited to join us on Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales in Houma.Read More -
March 28, 2026After nearly five years of recovery following Hurricane Ida, St. Eloi Catholic Church has officially reopened its doors to parishioners.Read More -
February 19, 2026In March, Bishop Simon Peter Engurait will host six regional receptions to be among his flock.Read More -
January 28, 2026As a part of Catholic Schools Week, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux has announced its Students of the Year!Read More -
December 23, 2025SCHRIEVER, 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.Read More -
October 6, 2025Bishop Simon Peter Engurait has appointed Very Reverend André Melancon as the Vicar General and Reverend Mitch Semar as pastor at St. Bridget Catholic Church.Read More -
September 6, 2025More 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.Read More -
June 5, 2025SCHRIEVER, LA- Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Simon Peter Engurait to be the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. The announcement was made this morning in Rome and Washington by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.Read More -
June 2, 2025On Saturday, May 31, Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac located at 6641 Grand Caillou Road in Dulac reopened its doors following nearly four years of recovery after Hurricane Ida.Read More -
May 5, 2025Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle, Louisiana has reopened following 90 weeks of renovation following Hurricane Ida.Read More -
May 22, 2024Eight months before Hurricane Ida, the parishioners of Maria Immaculata were celebrating the completion of a major renovation of their beloved church. But the ferocious winds and torrential rains of the hurricane left the newly renovated building severely damaged, casting a shadow over the hopes of the faithful at Maria Immacolata and across the diocese. On Sunday, May 11, as the church doors opened once again, the community rejoiced in a symbol of resilience, faith, and unity.Read More
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May 20, 2024Mindful of the pastoral needs of the people of God in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux and having consulted with the College of Consultors and with their recommendation, diocesan administrator Fr. Simon Peter Engurait is pleased to announce the following appointments.Read More
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February 7, 2024Outstanding fifth, eighth, and 12th-grade Catholic school students from within the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux have been chosen to represent their schools as Students of the Year.Read More
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January 19, 2024It is with great sadness and deep shock that I announce to you that our beloved Shepherd, Bishop Mario Dorsonville, passed away at 6:50 pm this evening after he gave in to complications arising from recent health problems.Read More
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December 18, 2023On Sunday, December 10th Bishop Dorsonville celebrated Mass for the Diocesan Leadership Awards.Read More
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December 7, 2023The Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana is thrilled to announce the tremendous success of its eighth annual iGiveCatholic campaign. This year’s campaign raised over one million dollars in support of the schools, church parishes, and ministries of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.Read More
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