Diocese of Lafayette

Blue Mass

Bishop Douglas Deshotel will celebrate a special “Blue Mass” to honor and pray for First Responders in our community and throughout the Diocese of Lafayette. The Blue Mass will take place on ...Read more

Year of St. Joseph Closing Mass

All are invited to attend as Bishop Douglas Deshotel and the Diocese of Lafayette will close out the “Year of St. Joseph” with a Closing Mass and Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 1 at St. ...Read more

Diocese of Lafayette Directives in Place for Phase I

The faithful can return to places of worship under directives in compliance with the implementation of Phase I. Governor John Bel Edwards has announced he will implement Phase I of ...Read more

Diocese of Lafayette Schools Remain Closed

Bishop Douglas Deshotel has announced that all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lafayette will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. Distance learning at each of the schools ...Read more

New Directives for Catholic Church Parishes

Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel has announced new directives for Catholic church parishes throughout the Diocese of Lafayette that will become effective at 5 p.m. today, in accordance with the “Stay ...Read more

Sunday Mass will be Broadcast

Bishop Douglas Deshotel is pleased to announce that Sunday, March 22, 2020, KLFY-TV will broadcast live the 11 a.m. Mass from the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. The Mass can also be ...Read more

Diocese of Lafayette Suspend Public Mass

The Diocese of Lafayette has announced the suspension of Public Mass in the diocese, the suspension will last until April 13, 2020 and affects weekend and weekday services. Bishop Douglas Deshotel ...Read more

Bishop Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette has issued new directives as of Friday

Bishop Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette has issued new directives as of Friday in response to the Coronavirus outbreak in our area. ...Read more

Diocese of Lafayette to Close Catholic Schools Through April 13th

After the order signed today closing all K-12 State Public Schools effective Monday by Governor John Bel Edwards, Bishop Douglas Deshotel has announced the closing of all Catholic Schools in the ...Read more