News and Press

AUGUST 4, 2025

In the spirit of Christian hope, we announce the death of Reverend Monsignor Charles Dubois, a priest for sixty years, at the age of 85. He died Monday, June 23, 2025, at Harbor Hospice.

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic School in Jennings is accepting applications for a teaching position — Religion for Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8; and Reading for Grade 6. Interested applicants must be a Certified Teacher and a practicing Catholic. Please submit inquiries and resumes to Julie Cassidy, Principal, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information, call the school at 337-824-1743.

The Diocese of Lake Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees by reason of race, age, sex, handicap or national origin.

June 11, 2025
St. Barnabas Apostle

In a memo addressed to Clergy of the Diocese of Lake Charles on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Bishop Glen John Provost announced the appointment of Father Ruben Villarreal to the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in the Holy See. The memo reads:

By Pamela Seal 
Diocese of Lake Charles

LAKE CHARLES — Bishop Glen John Provost was ordained a priest by His Holiness Pope Paul VI on June 29 during the Jubilee Year of 1975. Fifty years later, he celebrates his golden jubilee to the priesthood during the Jubilee Year of 2025. His ordination took place at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. 

Two seminarians for the Diocese of Lake Charles received their call to candidacy on June 11, 2025, the Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle. Bishop Glen John Provost accepted Cameron Fontenot and Michael DesOrmeaux to Candidacy for Holy Orders during the 12:05 p.m. Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.