Description Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles



cathedral of immaculate conception in lake charles


the diocese administered city of lake charles. patron saint of diocese st. peter claver , cathedral of immaculate conception serves episcopal see.


the diocese comprises 5 civil parishes: allen, beauregard, calcasieu, cameron, , jefferson davis.


the statue of millennium christ located in bilbo cemetery in lake charles. actual name of statue jesus christ our citizen of centuries , stands atop eight-foot labrador green granite base. statue sculpted janie stine lacroix, native of nearby sulphur , descendant of john jacob ryan jr., regarded being father of lake charles ; ryan buried in cemetery. statue regarded being symbol of peace , unity citizens , faiths of southwest louisiana.


on 6 march 2007 pope benedict xvi named monsignor glen john provost new bishop. on 23 april 2007, bishop provost ordained episcopate, , formally installed archbishop of new orleans, alfred c. hughes.







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