The Offices of the Diocese of Lake Charles will close at noon on Tuesday, September 10, and remain closed through Wednesday, September 11, due to the threat of Hurricane Francine headed towards the Louisiana coast. In case of emergency, contact the Very Joseph Caraway, Chancellor, at 337-439-7400, ext. 237, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please pray for the safety of all in the path of the storm.
September 8, 2024
Nativity of Our Lady
Dear Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Lake Charles,
LAKE CHARLES — The 13th annual Catholic Veritas Conference in the Diocese of Lake Charles will feature Father Aquinas Guilbeau, OP, as keynote speaker on Saturday, September 21. A native of Carencro, La., Father Aquinas is a friar of the Dominican Province of Saint Joseph. He is Vice President of Mission and Ministry for Catholic University of America where he also serves as University Chaplain.
By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES — The start of a new school year at St. Louis Catholic High School was about more than reconnecting with friends and teachers. It was also about looking to the future while honoring its past and present traditions of excellence.
On August 25, 2024 — the Feast Day of St. Louis, King of France — Bishop Glen John Provost blessed the site on Corbina Road where the future campus of St. Louis Catholic High School will be built.
Read more: Bishop Blesses Site for Future Campus of St. Louis
From Catholic education to family life, to supporting vocations, charitable works for those in need, and crisis response, your gift to the Bishop’s Services Appeal makes a difference in the ministries it supports and the thousands of people it impacts.
The 44th annual Bishop’s Services Appeal (BSA), a fundraising campaign to aid in the operation of various ministries and programs, will kick off the weekend of September 14-15 in church parishes throughout the Diocese.