News and Press

By Bishop Glen John Provost

The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles, makes the following assignments, effective October 15, 2016.

WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Bishop David P. Talley, up until now Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta, as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana.

LAKE CHARLES – The situation in a number of communities in the eastern areas of the Diocese of Lake Charles is very serious. Today’s 4 p.m. mandatory evacuation deadline for the Town of Lake Arthur was pushed back 24 hours until Tuesday at 4 p.m., according to authorities, though that it is subject to change.

By Bishop Edward K. Braxton


As a citizen of this country, as a Catholic Priest and Bishop, and as an African-American, I am deeply distressed by the recent violent eruptions of the racial divide in the United States.

JENNINGS -- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic School is closed today as are all Jefferson Davis Parish public schools. Our Lady Immaculate will reopen Tuesday as are public schools in the communities of Elton, Fenton, Hathaway, Jennings, and Lacassine. Public schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish communities of Lake Arthur, Roanoke and Welsh will remain closed on Tuesday.

LAKE CHARLES -- Bishop Glen John Provost visited Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur Thursday morning and offered prayers of thanksigiving with Father Jay Alexius, pastor, and some 40 people in the church. Father Alexius had sent out word that the Bishop would be there to offer prayers.

“Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.”   Colossians 3:2
(Bishop Provost preached the following as a homily for the 18th Sunday of the Year.)
We have been greatly troubled by the occurrences of the last few weeks and months. Terrorist attacks have become more frequent, and violence, it would seem, is becoming a way of life. In a news report I read recently our own State of Louisiana was cited as being one of the most violent. We see only the escalation of violent crimes and the abuse of human dignity. What is one to do?

Bishop Glen John Provost has appointed the Very Reverend Ruben Buller as Chief Financial Officer for the Diocese of Lake Charles.

By Bishop Glen John Provost, M.A., D.D.


We need a prophetic call to conversion. Horrific acts of violence and terrorist attacks only seem to increase around the world, in our nation, and in our communities.