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Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at St. Gabriel to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at St. Joseph Church in Ponchatoula to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at Mater Dolorosa Church in Independence to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at St. John the Baptist in Zachary to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at St. Alphonsus in Greenwell Springs to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

The Diocese of Baton Rouge supports again a special collection for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Nearly half of our country is considered mission territory. This appeal helps our brothers and sisters here in the United States who do not have access to basic pastoral services like Mass, the sacraments, and religious education. Through your support, the Catholic Home Missions Appeal helps these mission dioceses form vibrant faith communities and strengthens the Church at home. Please be generous.

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at St. Elizabeth in Paincourtville (along with the parishioners of St. Jules in Belle Rose and St. Joseph the Worker in Pierre Part) to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

Members of the Class of 2023, 2024, and 2025, and their wives, participate tonight in their annual evaluations with members of the Deacon Advisory Board. Candidates will be given a specific meeting time and location to meet with members of the Board for the interview.

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at St. Francis Xavier (along with the parishioners of St. Paul in Baton Rouge and Immaculate Conception in Scotlandville) to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in St. Amant to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

BELONG Junior High Retreat will be taking place from April 30 - May 2, 2021, at Camp Abbey! All students in 6-8th grade are welcome to attend. Please contact your parish youth minister for more information.

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at Our Lady of the Holy Family in Port Allen to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at St. Agnes in Baton Rouge to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at St. George in Baton Rouge to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

The Archdiocese of New Orleans Spirituality Center and the Diocese of Baton Rouge began a joint partnership to create a Program of Formation for Spiritual Direction in Baton Rouge.  The first Baton Rouge cohort will start in August 2022.  There will be an information session offered via Zoom on May 4 at 6:30 p.m. to learn in more detail about the prerequisites, the scope of the formation program and the expected timeline of when the program will begin. To register for this information session please email Father Paul Gros at pgros@diobr.org.

The Secretariat for Communications is responsible for the effective and efficient communication of news, events, and any public information released by the Bishop of Baton Rouge.  Five members meet every other month to help improve news flow to the clergy and faithful.

The Secretariat for Pastoral Services comprises the departments and persons responsible for providing opportunities for evangelization through pastoral ministry in works of service, leadership, and justice.  The Secretariat aims, through its ministries, to help others enter into communion with the charity of Christ; they meet every other month for conversation and effective planning.

Bishop Duca joins the community of Catholic High of Pointe Coupee for their commencement exercises. Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

Bishop Duca joins the community of Ascension Catholic in Donaldsonville for their commencement exercises. Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at Sts. Anthony of Padua and Le Van Phung Baton Rouge to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

The ten members of the Administration Secretariat gather for their meeting every other month to fulfill their mission to assist the Bishop in operating the Catholic Life Center and diocesan ministries and apostolates while also providing administrative consultation and services to the parishes and apostolates that comprise the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

Bishop Duca joins the community of faith at St. Helena in Amite to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferring the gifts of the Holy Spirit for those wishing to deepen their baptismal call!

The Secretariat for Evangelization comprises the departments and persons responsible for providing support to clergy, school, and parish catechetical leaders through consultation related to evangelization and catechesis. Every other month, these eleven members gather for planning and continued dialogue.

The Class of 2023 prepares for their summer pastoral assignment by participating with their assigned pastors and deacons in the Pastoral Formation Teaching Practicum Orientation. Immaculate Conception Church and her parishioners are to be thanked for their hospitality!

Bishop Duca joins the community of St. John High School in Plaquemine for their commencement exercises. Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

The four members of the Secretariat for Catholic Schools meet every other month to provide support for Catholic schools and related programs, assisting them to promote excellence in faith formation, academic rigor, innovation programs, responsible stewardship, and joyful celebration of service to the community.  

Bishop Duca joins the community of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Hammond for their commencement exercises. Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

Join us in supporting the Catholic Communication Campaign. This campaign connects people with Christ through the Internet, television, radio, and print media. Fully 50% of the money we collect stays right here in the Diocese of Baton Rouge to support local communications projects. The other 50% supports national communications efforts as well as projects in developing countries. This collection connects people around the world to the Gospel message. Please be generous today!

The Secretariat for Clergy & Religious Life comprises ten departments and persons responsible for providing support not only for priests and deacons, but also the members of religious orders active within the diocese. Also integral to the secretariat are the offices of vocations and seminarians and diaconate formation, which are responsible for aiding those men discerning the priesthood, diaconate, or religious life. The group meets every other month to fulfill their consultative obligation.

The Class of 2022 is prepared for their year-long diaconate internship in preparation for their ordination! Pray for them, their wives, the priests and deacons to which they are assigned, and their teaching parishes that all might be filled with wisdom and the Holy Spirit these next months!

Bishop Duca joins the community of Cristo Rey Franciscan High School in Baton Rouge for their commencement exercises. Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

Bishop Duca joins the community of St. Michael the Archangel in Baton Rouge for their commencement exercises. Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

Congratulations to the men being ordained as priests for service in the Church of the Diocese of Baton Rouge! We continue to offer our support to Deacons Danny Roussel, Taylor Sanford and David Dawson as they begin this new journey in their ministerial life.

Bishop Duca joins the community of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge for their commencement exercises. Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

Bishop Duca joins the community of St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge for their commencement exercises. Congratulations to the Class of 2021!