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Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales -
Established 1847

500 Goode Street
P.O. Box 4014
Houma, LA 70361

Website: http://www.stfrancisdesaleshouma.org

School
300 Verret St.
Houma, LA 70360

Convent
Marianites of Holy Cross
501 Grinage St.
Houma, LA 70360

Numbers:
Phone: (985) 876-6904
FAX: (985) 851-4204
School: (985) 868-6646
Convent: (985) 876-7260
Cemetery: (985) 876-4286

Persons:
Pastor: Most Rev. Sam G. Jacobs
Rector: Very Rev. Vicente DeLa Cruz, J.V.
Associates: Rev. Glenn LeCompte
Rev. Rholando T. Grecia
In Residence: Rev. Thomas Kuriakose
Deacons: Joseph Weigand and Douglas Authement
Coordinator of Religious Education: Mrs. Jane Lirette
Pastoral Minister: Mrs. Judy Levron
Confirmation Program Coordinator: Mrs. Shawn Lapeyrouse
Bookkeeper: Mrs. Donna K. Dinger
Secretary: Ms. Lydia Duet
Principal, St. Francis de Sales Elementary: Mrs. Brenda Tanner
Asst. Principal: Ms. Celeste Cancienne
Secretary: Mrs. Shanna Prestenback
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Christy Pitre

Masses: All Shared Intentions. (During School Year) 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Friday; 8:30 a.m. Every Saturday of each month; 12:05 p.m. Friday; 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Schedule: Monday through Thursday 5:30 p.m., Friday 12:05 p.m.; First Saturday 8:30 a.m. Lenten Mass Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Friday; 8:30 a.m. every Saturday; 12:05 p.m. Monday through Friday; 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Sunday Vigil: 4 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7, 9, 11 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. Holy Days: Vigil 5:30 p.m.; 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12:05 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. First Saturday of each Month, 8:30 a.m. Mass. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Confessions: Saturday - 3 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 5:30 p.m. Weekdays - 1/2 hour before the scheduled Masses, except School Mass and Friday.

Families: 1,820

History: St. Francis de Sales parish was founded about 1847 by Rev. Z. Leveque. Mass was first celebrated in the courthouse. The first church was built in 1848. Cornerstone for the present structure was laid Feb. 16, 1936, when the venerable Father August Vandebilt was pastor after more than 20 years. When Father Vandebilt died it was discovered that he had left money in his will to pay off the debt on the church. The church stands in the middle of a complex of buildings: school, rectory, convent, youth center-gymnasium. In 1977, the parish undertook a substantial restoration of the church including a presbyterium behind the altar of sacrifice where the bishop and clergy can gather during liturgies. The entire sanctuary floor has been elevated and new marble pulpit installed. Extensive renovations, including a new roof and interior repairs, were completed in 1987.