Bishop Shelton Fabre has announced that beginning the weekend of August 7 & 8, all individuals entering buildings on church property in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be required to wear masks, as per Governor John Bel Edwards’ latest mask mandate for the state of Louisiana. 

Bishop Shelton Fabre gives us an updated list of safety protocols as our Catholic schools’ family in the diocese begins their safe return to our classrooms this week.

​​​​​​​Bishop Fabre reinstates our obligation, as Catholics, to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Learn more about why the Church so fervently invites us and obligates us to participate in the Mass at https://htdiocese.org/sunday.

After consultation with the Priests’ Personnel Board, Bishop Fabre is pleased to announce the following appointments.

Following the Governor's announcement this week regarding the relaxation of COVID-safety precautions, Bishop Fabre gives us an update on the wearing of masks at the celebration of Mass.

Tuesday, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana would move to Phase III of COVID safety precautions. With that announcement, he specifically mentioned the lifting of capacity limits for churches. Watch the video where Bishop Fabre shares details on Mass changes based on the governor's announcement.

“For those receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, those vaccines that are morally acceptable are clearly preferable and should be requested.  However, one may not have a choice of vaccines without a lengthy delay, which may present serious health consequences.  In this case, accepting a vaccination with a morally compromised vaccine is morally permissible because of the lack of alternatives and the serious risk to public health.”    

After consultation with the priests’ personnel board, Bishop Fabre is pleased to announce the following appointments as effective January 15, 2021.

As our national and international news continue to be filled with reports surrounding the approval, availability, and arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops speak to ethical and moral questions regarding the vaccines in a recent statement.

As more of us have returned to Mass in our churches and so many continue to pray from home, Bishop Fabre shares his gratitude for our faith.

Supporting those in our bayou region still without power from Hurricane Zeta, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is providing warm meals this (Tuesday) afternoon at 5:00 pm in two locations.

The Catholic Community Center, located at 9018 E. Avenue A in Galliano, will open its food bank to provide non-perishable food items to those in need tomorrow, Saturday, October 31st, from 8 am-2 pm, or until the food runs out. There will be a brief screening process.

The Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is reporting that a hurricane-related issue which prevented Holy Rosary Catholic School in Larose from having school on Friday has been resolved, and Holy Rosary will resume in-classroom instruction on Monday, November 2nd.

Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be open to in-classroom instruction on Friday, October 30th with the exception of Holy Rosary in Larose. Vandebilt Catholic had full power restored to the school tonight and will have in-classroom instruction Friday, while Holy Rosary has a downed power line and will remain closed tomorrow. Please be reminded that there will be NO bus transportation in Lafourche or Terrebonne parishes Friday.

Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be open to in-classroom instruction on Friday, October 30th with the possible exceptions of Vandebilt Catholic in Houma and Holy Rosary in Larose.

Catholic schools in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes will be closed to in-person instruction on Thursday, October 29th.

All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be closed to in-person instruction on Wednesday, October 28th due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Zeta and in alignment with civil authorities.

All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be closed to in-person instruction on Friday, October 9th due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Delta.