As a result of the Coronavirus health issue, the seven Roman Catholic dioceses of Louisiana are all in compliance with the statewide mandated closure of non-essential businesses. The Diocese of Alexandria announced that the Saint Joseph Catholic Center, the diocesan offices, will remain closed until after the Easter Holiday. This closure is to re-enforce the …
In light of the announcements from President Trump and Governor Edwards today, effective immediately, public Mass cannot be celebrated. Priests may celebrate Mass privately. Stations of the Cross and any other gatherings for prayer must also be cancelled. All St. Joseph Altars that have not already been cancelled or postponed must cancel as of today. …
During the closure of our schools, the students from the Diocese of Alexandria Catholic Schools are eligible to receive meals (breakfast and lunch). Below are the feeding sites in Avoyelles, Natchitoches, and Rapides Parish. This information is subject to change. Please visit each of these school’s social media pages for any changes and new or …
To the Clergy, Religious, and Laity of the Diocese of Alexandria: Today, Governor John Bel Edwards issued an Executive Order asking people to refrain from attending gatherings of more than 250 people in an effort to prevent the further spread of COVI-19 (Coronavirus) and closing schools for the next 30 days. It is important for …
Respectfully, in accordance with the decision of Governor John Bell Edwards, ALL schools of the Diocese of Alexandria will be closed from Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 10. Please note that we will use a week of this closure for our Spring Break. All schools in the Diocese of Alexandria will officially resume on …
