Video: Beginning of Construction of the New Diocesan Center

Thursday, August 13, 2015

We are so happy to announce we have begun construction on the new home of our diocesan center at the former Grace Church on Canal Street in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans. The Rev. Canon Shannon Manning talks about the project and what is happening right...

Photo Gallery of New Diocesan Center Before the Beginning of Construction

Thursday, August 13, 2015

This is the former Grace Church on Canal Street in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans. It will soon become the new home of the Diocesan Center. Grace Church sustained serious damage during Hurricane Katrina. We look forward to bringing the building back to life...

Biography of the Rt. Rev. Griselda Delgado del Carpio

Monday, August 10, 2015

The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana invites all to come meet our honored guest the Rt. Rev. Bishop Griselda Delgado del Carpio, Bishop of Cuba, when she visits our diocese from August 15-20.  Bishop Delgado will be traveling with her husband the Rev. Gerardo Logildes...

The Rev. Nelson Tennison Called as Priest-in-Charge of All Saints, Ponchatoula

Monday, August 3, 2015

The Rev. Nelson Tennison has been called as Priest-in Charge of All Saints Episcopal Church in Ponchatoula. Fr. Tennison has been serving as the Supply Priest for All Saints. He began on Sunday, August 2.

In the News: St. Martin’s Episcopal School to open $1.1 million design center

Monday, August 3, 2015

Source: St. Martin’s Episcopal School to open $1.1 million design center | NOLA.com It’s part of a program encouraging students to use creativity, collaboration and critical thinking to solve problems via ‘design thinking’ Read story here: St....

Diocese of Louisiana Receives UTO Grant for St. Anna’s Episcopal Church

Sunday, August 2, 2015

At the 78th General Convention it was announced that 55 grants totaling $1.5 million were awarded to projects in 46 dioceses across the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church in New Orleans was awarded a grant for a project entitled...

We Welcome The Rev. Kimberly Knight and the Rev. Seamus Doyle to the Diocese of Louisiana

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Two New Priests in the Diocese of Louisiana The Rev. Kimberly Knight has been hired as the new chaplain at Christ Episcopal School, Covington. The Rev. Seamus Doyle has moved to Louisiana from Arkansas and will serve as a supply priest in our...

The Rev. LeBaron Taylor to be Supply Priest at St. Matthew’s, Bogalusa

Saturday, August 1, 2015

The Rev. LeBaron Taylor is now serving as supply priest at St. Matthew’s in Bogalusa. He will continue to serve as supply priest at Church of the Incarnation in Amite as well.

In the News: Historic Houma church may be rebuilt by early next year 

Saturday, July 25, 2015

  Source:  HoumaToday.com- A historic downtown Houma church being rebuilt may be ringing its bells again early next year after a fire destroyed it more than four years ago. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 243 Barrow St., was built in the mid-1850s as a...

In the News: After devastating fire, Houma church is rising again

Saturday, July 25, 2015

  Source:  FOX 8 WVUE –   Four years ago, a devastating fire gutted the St. Matthews Episcopal Church in downtown Houma. Crews aren’t done rebuilding, but they’ve made big strides […] Continue reading here: After devastating fire,...

Bishop of Cuba to Visit Louisiana in August

Friday, July 24, 2015

We are pleased to announce the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana is hosting the Bishop of Cuba, The Rt. Rev. Griselda Delgado Del Carpio, as we explore partnership opportunities between our dioceses. The dates of Bishop Delgado’s visit are August 15-20. She will be...

Choral Evensong on August 30: Thanksgiving for New Life in the City of New Orleans on the Tenth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Thanksgiving  for New Life in the City on the Tenth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina   Choral Evensong- Sunday, August 30 at 4:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans Bishop Thompson, Officiant Bishop Jenkins, Preaching The Choir of...

The Rev. Ashley Freeman Ordained to the Priesthood

Friday, July 17, 2015

The Rev. Ashley Freeman was ordained to the priesthood by the Rt. Rev. Philip M. Duncan, II, Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast. The ordination took place at Trinity Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge on Thursday, July 16. The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop of...

Louisiana Deputation Journal: Friday, July 3 (Last Day of General Convention)

Saturday, July 4, 2015

by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation The 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church adjourned on Friday at 5:55 pm, a bit earlier than the scheduled time.  We addressed each resolution presented to us, thanks in large part to a new rule...

In the News: St. Timothy’s Church in LaPlace welcomes new pastor | NOLA.com

Friday, July 3, 2015

Source: NOLA.com The Rev. Margaret S. Austin has been named the new pastor at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in LaPlace. Austin is the first female priest to serve the LaPlace church. Austin previously served St. Peter’s of the Valley Church in Basalt,...