School calendars for the 2024-2025 term for Catholic schools located in the Diocese of Lake Charles have been announced by the Office of Catholic Schools, Kimberlee Gazzolo, Superintendent.

LAKE CHARLES — The 2024 Religious Emblems Recognition Brunch was held Saturday, March 23, in the Ave Maria Hall across from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The awards presentation, hosted by the Catholic Committee on Scouting in the Diocese of Lake Charles, recognizes worthy scouts who completed the National Catholic Committee on Scouting requirements to earn a religious emblem.

LAKE CHARLES — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $32,204,013.10 million to build a new campus for St. Louis Catholic High School in south Lake Charles. The announcement of federal assistance was made by U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) in a press release on Monday, March 18, 2024. 

A Louisiana Experience Like No Other 

By Pamela Seal
Diocese of Lake Charles 

LAKE CHARLES — Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic School “rolled down” the Mississippi River during its week-long symposium held March 11-15. Complete with a Cajun band, Gumbeaux Gator, and ribbon-cutting to kick things off in the school parking lot, “Louisiana: Rolling Down the River” was open for viewing in the gymnasium to the surprise and enthusiasm of students in grades pre-K through grade 8. 

In a memo addressed to Clergy of the Diocese of Lake Charles on Friday, March 15, 2024, Bishop Glen John Provost announced the appointment of Father Ruben Villarreal to the Dicastery for Evangelization in the Holy See. The memo reads: