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

In 1926 Pope Pius XI instituted Mission Sunday for the whole Church with the first worldwide Mission Sunday collection taking place in October 1927. The Mission Sunday collection is always taken on the next to last Sunday during the month of October. That day is celebrated in all the local Churches as the feast of catholicity and universal solidarity so Christians the world over will recognize their common responsibility with regard to the evangelization of the world.

Bishop Duca meets with his canonical office holders and five secretary heads to discuss pertinent matters of diocesan life and ministry and to promote further collaboration.

The Catholic Life Center campus will be closed on Tuesday, November 1 to commemorate All Saints Day. All you holy men and women, pray for us!

The Secretariat for Pastoral Services aims, through its ministries, to help others enter into communion with the charity of Christ.  Resource sharing and planning takes place in their bimonthly meeting.

This day of prayer and healing ministers to women on their journey to healing from the pain, isolation, and silent suffering of abortion to the freedom of forgiveness, healing, and peace through Christ. If you are suffering the loss of a child through abortion, you are not alone.

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.  The group gathers today for its bimonthly meeting.

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.  Meetings held bimonthly advance the diocesan cause to preach the Gospel in new and unique ways.

The Secretariat for Catholic Schools comprises the departments and persons responsible for providing 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.  The group meets bimonthly to collaborate and plan.

The Secretariat for Clergy & Religious Life comprises the departments and persons responsible for providing support not only for priests and deacons, but also the members of religious orders active within the diocese. Their bimonthly meeting promotes greater communication and collaboration across departments.

The Diocese of Baton Rouge supports the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. There are 40 million people in the United States living in in poverty. This collection supports programs that empower local communities to address the challenges they face. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development supports those living in poverty across the country. It identifies and addresses the unique obstacles people face as they work to lift themselves out of poverty. In addition, 25% of the funds we collect will remain in our diocese to fund local antipoverty projects. By supporting this collection, you are giving those on the margins a hand up, not a handout. Please be generous.

The Secretariat for Administration will meet for its bimonthly meeting to discuss pertinent matters related to the Administration of the Catholic Life Center and administrative matters related to diocesan parishes, schools and other institutions.

The Catholic Life Center campus will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 to celebrate Thanksgiving! God is good to us, and we join our families this week to thank Him for all his benevolence to us!

The Catholic Life Center campus will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 to celebrate Thanksgiving! God is good to us, and we join our families this week to thank Him for all his benevolence to us!

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

Bishop Duca meets with his canonical office holders and five secretary heads to discuss pertinent matters of diocesan life and ministry and to promote further collaboration.

Today we honor the undefiled Mother of God, conceived immaculate in the womb of her mother! The Catholic Life Center Campus is closed Friday, December 8, 2023 in celebration of the Immaculate Conception.

Catholic bishops of the United States launched the collection in 1988 in response to the profound lack of retirement funding among US religious communities. Collection proceeds offer these communities supplemental support for stabilizing retirement savings and meeting day-to-day needs. Generosity to the annual appeal has helped many religious communities address their retirement deficits, yet hundreds of others continue to face a troubling gap between the needs of aging members and the funds available to support them.

The Catholic Life Center campus will be closed from Monday, December 25 through Friday, December 29 for the staff's annual Christmas Holidays! Merry Christmas from Bishop Duca and our staff!

The Catholic Life Center campus will be closed from Monday, December 25 through Friday, December 29 for the staff's annual Christmas Holidays! Merry Christmas from Bishop Duca and our staff!

The Catholic Life Center campus will be closed from Monday, December 25 through Friday, December 29 for the staff's annual Christmas Holidays! Merry Christmas from Bishop Duca and our staff!

The Catholic Life Center campus will be closed from Monday, December 25 through Friday, December 29 for the staff's annual Christmas Holidays! Merry Christmas from Bishop Duca and our staff!

The Catholic Life Center campus will be closed from Monday, December 25 through Friday, December 29 for the staff's annual Christmas Holidays! Merry Christmas from Bishop Duca and our staff!