I, The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles, hereby announce the pastoral assignments for the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Nineteen for the Diocese of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception reopened on Saturday, June 29, for the historic ordination of one priest and four transitional deacons. The work on the restoration began last year and the Cathedral had been closed for major interior work since January 2019. Below you will find links to images detailing some of the completed work as well as earlier images of the progress of restoration as provided by Father Rommel Tolentino and others.

The fifth annual Eucharistic Procession down Bayou Teche will take place on Thursday, August 15, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patroness of the Acadian people and of Acadiana.

SULPHUR -- Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church is celebrating 100 years of serving Catholics in the Sulphur area. Since it’s humble beginnings, there have been three church structures.

MOSS BLUFF – The summer program schedule for events at Saint Charles Center continues with Understanding America, the Republic for Which It Stands, One Nation Under God” presented by Sr. Diane Depwe on Tuesday, July 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. The deadline for registration is Friday, July 5, with a suggested donation of $20 per person.