Diocese of Lafayette

Lafayette Diocese establishing new church parish honoring Vietnamese priest

For the first time in 40 years, the Diocese of Lafayette will establish a new Catholic church parish. St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions Parish will be established under the patronage of a Vietnamese priest, martyr and saint who was brutally tortured and beheaded on Dec.

Lafayette Diocese announces Holy Week services

The Diocese of Lafayette has announced a schedule of Holy Week prayer services and worship opportunities to be live streamed and broadcast while public Masses remain suspended during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

Another former Eunice priest named in abuse reports

Another former Eunice priest’s name surfaced in the numerous sexual abuse allegations in the Lafayette Diocese. Last week, the Diocese stated it had reported a sexual abuse allegation made against the Rev. Joseph Alexander, who served as a priest at St.

St. Landry Parish priest faces abuse allegation

The Diocese of Lafayette state it was informed last week of an allegation of abuse of a minor by a priest, according to a news release from the diocese. The alleged incident occurred several years ago, and the alleged victim is now an adult.

Brennan truly was a ‘beloved priest’

The stories reporting the death of Father Joseph Brennan characterized him as a “beloved priest” of the Diocese of Lafayette. It is an apt characterization. He was a counselor to saints and a friend to sinners. “He had a real knack for finding the lost sheep,” Father Curtis Mallet said.

‘Blackface’ hazing to be probed

The Lafayette Diocese and St. Edmund administrators said they are investigating a reported case of a hazing involving cheerleaders at St. Edmund High School wearing “blackface.

Bishop releases Good Friday message

Bishop Douglas Deshotel of the Lafayette Diocese released the following Good Friday message. Hello everyone, today, Good Friday is observed all over the world by Christians, who recall the momentous event of Jesus being tried, suffering and dying on the cross for the salvation of the world.

Former Eunice associate pastor named parochial vicar

Bishop Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette has appointed the Rev. Nathan Comeaux to serve as the parochial vicar of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Lafayette. Comeaux is serving as pastor of Our Lady of the Lake and St. Martin De Porres Catholic Churches in Delcambre.