Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University's Board of Trustees announces the appointment of David M. Bellar as the fifth President of the University after a national search. He will assume his new role on July 14, 2025.

Did you know 2025 is a Jubilee Year? Check out this month's Collect to read how the Diocese of Baton Rouge has been celebrating this Holy Year of Hope!

In consultation with the Clergy Personnel Board, Bishop Michael Duca makes the following appointment effective 15 February 2025.

Stay up-to-date with the Diocese of Baton Rouge's parish and school closures as we prepare for the forecasted winter weather.

The Holy See issued a decree on May 13, 2024, outlining the many ways that Catholics can obtain a plenary indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee Year. In the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Catholics can gain a plenary indulgence by making a pious pilgrimage to St. Joseph Cathedral or one of the five other churches designated by Bishop Duca.

It is with sadness that the Diocese of Baton Rouge reports the death of Fr. Gerard Young, a retired priest of our diocese.

On Saturday, December 21, 2024, Huy Tran and Joshua "Josh" Zelden were ordained to the diaconate in St. Joseph Cathedral.

As we celebrate the joy of Christmas, let us also look forward to the hope and transformation that the Jubilee Year brings. May it lead each of us to a deeper understanding of God's love and inspire us to live that love more fully in the world.

Check out this month's Collect to read what has been going on in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, such as the Bishop's letter regarding the change in confirmation age, changes to the transitional diaconate process, and more!

Deacon H. John Ferguson, III – a retired deacon of the Diocese of Baton Rouge – passed away on 16 December 2024.

In consultation with the Clergy Personnel Board and the Office of Vocations & Seminarians, Bishop Michael Duca makes the following appointments effective 02 January 2025.

After consultation with our pastors, catechists, and other evangelizers, I have decided to begin a transition plan in our Confirmation programs that will eventually lower the age of Confirmation to the seventh grade.

Check out this month's Collect to read what has been going on in the Diocese this month, such as the celebration of Vocations Awareness Week and National Black Catholic History Month, Hispanic marriage preparation courses and more!

Three new Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament are experiencing new things and using their skills in creative ways since accepting God’s call to religious life. As the nation celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week Nov. 3 – 9, they invite young people who think they may have a call to religious life to enter the adventure of exploring God’s plan for their lives.

In response to the growing Hispanic population within the Diocese of Baton Rouge, the Office of Marriage & Family Life, in cooperation with the Hispanic Apostolate, recently offered a training session in Spanish for sponsor couples who are dedicated to preparing engaged couples for marriage the Hispanic community.

The first edition of The Collect is here, and we are so excited to share some of our favorite news articles from the past month including stories about the Redemptorists celebrating 80 years in Baton Rouge, the Hispanic Apostolate at Immaculate Conception in Denham Springs and more!

Bishop Duca announces that The Diocese of Baton Rouge will join with other dioceses throughout the nation to offer assistance to the victims of Hurricane Helene.

Bishop Duca announces the upcoming Priest Continuing Formation Days from October 7-10, 2024. These days represent an important occasion for priests to find renewal intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically.

For the second time in the school’s history, St. Aloysius School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

Check this link often to learn more about closures and other impacts from Francine and to witness our diocesan response.