Although a small diocese in terms of area (around 3,500 square miles), it has a large Catholic population, with approximately 126,000 Catholics out of a total population of 202,000 within the parish boundaries.[2] The diocese includes part of Cajun Louisiana.
Pope Paul VI erected the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux as a diocese with two sees on June 5, 1977, taking its present territory from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of New Orleans and making it a suffragan of the same metropolitan see. The decree of erection designated the Church of St. Francis de Sales in Houma as the cathedral St. Joseph Church in Thibodaux as the co-cathedral of the new diocese.
Sexual abuse
In January 2019, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux released the names of 14 clergy who were accused of committing acts of sex abuse,[3] three of whom were convicted.[4]
Coat of arms of Roman Catholic Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux
Notes
Arms was designed and adopted when the diocese was erected
Adopted
1977
Escutcheon
The arms of the diocese are composed of two portions. The upper portion is composed of a red field on which is displayed a silver (white) cross that is charged in the center with a gold (yellow) enflamed heart to honor the Sacred Heart. This part also contain a blue chief (upper one-third) that contains three golden (yellow) fleur-de-lis. The lower half contains a silver (white) carpenter's square that is placed between three silver lilies.
Symbolism
The arms of the diocese are composed of two portions. The upper portion is used to represent the See City of Houma and this is done by using the arms of the church of St. Francis de Sales who is the titular of the Cathedral-Church of the diocese. These arms are composed of a red field on which is displayed a silver (white) cross that is charged in the center with a gold (yellow) enflamed heart to honor the Sacred Heart. These arms also contain a blue chief (upper one-third) that contains three golden (yellow) fleur-de-lis. The lower half of the design is used to represent the Co-See City of Thibodaux by displaying the symbols of St. Joseph, patron of the Co-Cathedral. This is accomplished by using a silver (white) carpenter's square that is placed between three silver lilies, which additionally represent the French heritage of south-western Louisiana.
References
^"Home". Our Lady of the Isle. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
^"About Us". Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
^"Houma-Thibodaux names 14 priests accused of sexual misconduct involving children; see list".
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Houma Thibodaux Latin Dioecesis Humensis Thibodensis is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in southeastern Louisiana It comprises Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes the eastern part of St Mary Parish including Morgan City and Grand Isle in Jefferson Parish 1 Diocese of Houma ThibodauxDioecesis Humensis ThibodensisCathedral of St Francis de SalesCoat of armsLocationCountryUnited StatesTerritoryTerrebonne and Lafourche Parishes the eastern part of St Mary Parish including Morgan City and Grand Isle in Jefferson ParishEcclesiastical provinceArchdiocese of New OrleansDeaneriesUpper Lafource South Lafourche TerrebonneHeadquarters2779 Highway 311 Schriever LA 70395StatisticsPopulation Catholics including non members 120 691 58 9 Parishes39Schools11InformationDenominationCatholic ChurchSui iuris churchLatin ChurchRiteRoman RiteEstablishedJune 5 1977CathedralCathedral of St Francis de Sales Houma Co cathedralSt Joseph Co Cathedral Thibodaux Patron saintSt Francis de SalesSecular priests59Current leadershipPopeFrancisBishopSede VacanteMetropolitan ArchbishopGregory Michael AymondVicar GeneralSimon Peter Engurait Mark ToupsJudicial VicarEric LeybleBishops emeritusSam Gallip JacobsMapWebsitehtdiocese orgAlthough a small diocese in terms of area around 3 500 square miles it has a large Catholic population with approximately 126 000 Catholics out of a total population of 202 000 within the parish boundaries 2 The diocese includes part of Cajun Louisiana Contents 1 History 1 1 Sexual abuse 2 Bishops 2 1 Bishops of Houma Thibodaux 2 2 Other priests of this diocese who became bishops 3 Education 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditPope Paul VI erected the Diocese of Houma Thibodaux as a diocese with two sees on June 5 1977 taking its present territory from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of New Orleans and making it a suffragan of the same metropolitan see The decree of erection designated the Church of St Francis de Sales in Houma as the cathedral St Joseph Church in Thibodaux as the co cathedral of the new diocese Sexual abuse Edit In January 2019 the Diocese of Houma Thibodaux released the names of 14 clergy who were accused of committing acts of sex abuse 3 three of whom were convicted 4 Bishops EditBishops of Houma Thibodaux Edit Warren Louis Boudreaux 1977 1992 Charles Michael Jarrell 1992 2002 appointed Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana Sam Jacobs 2003 2013 Shelton Fabre 2013 2022 Other priests of this diocese who became bishops Edit Joseph Nunzio Latino appointed Bishop of Jackson in 2003 Oscar Azarcon Solis appointed auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles in 2003Education EditHigh schoolsCentral Catholic High School Morgan City 7 12 Edward Douglas White Catholic High School Thibodaux Grades 8th 12th Vandebilt Catholic High School Houma Grades 8th 12th Elementary schoolsCentral Catholic Elementary School formerly Holy Cross Elementary School Morgan City grades PreK 5 5 6 Holy Rosary Catholic School Larose Nursery 2 8th Holy Savior Catholic School Lockport Nursery 1 5th Saint Bernadette Catholic Elementary School Houma PreK3 7th Saint Francis de Sales Cathedral School Houma PreK 7th Saint Genevieve Catholic Elementary School Thibodaux PreK 7th Saint Gregory Barbarigo Catholic School Houma PreK 7th Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School Thibodaux PreK 7th Saint Mary s Nativity School Raceland PreK 8th Former schoolsMaria Immacolata Catholic School Houma Closed in 2020 7 See also EditIndex of Catholic Church articles List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States List of Roman Catholic archdioceses by country and continent List of Roman Catholic dioceses alphabetical including archdioceses List of Roman Catholic dioceses structured view including archdioceses St Joseph Co Cathedral Coat of arms of Roman Catholic Diocese of Houma Thibodaux Notes Arms was designed and adopted when the diocese was erected Adopted 1977 Escutcheon The arms of the diocese are composed of two portions The upper portion is composed of a red field on which is displayed a silver white cross that is charged in the center with a gold yellow enflamed heart to honor the Sacred Heart This part also contain a blue chief upper one third that contains three golden yellow fleur de lis The lower half contains a silver white carpenter s square that is placed between three silver lilies Symbolism The arms of the diocese are composed of two portions The upper portion is used to represent the See City of Houma and this is done by using the arms of the church of St Francis de Sales who is the titular of the Cathedral Church of the diocese These arms are composed of a red field on which is displayed a silver white cross that is charged in the center with a gold yellow enflamed heart to honor the Sacred Heart These arms also contain a blue chief upper one third that contains three golden yellow fleur de lis The lower half of the design is used to represent the Co See City of Thibodaux by displaying the symbols of St Joseph patron of the Co Cathedral This is accomplished by using a silver white carpenter s square that is placed between three silver lilies which additionally represent the French heritage of south western Louisiana References Edit Home Our Lady of the Isle Retrieved 2020 05 28 About Us Diocese of Houma Thibodaux Retrieved 2014 06 10 Houma Thibodaux names 14 priests accused of sexual misconduct involving children see list Disclosure of Names About Central Catholic Elementary School Central Catholic Elementary School Retrieved 2021 06 03 Schools Roman Catholic Diocese of Houma Thibodaux 2001 07 11 Archived from the original on 2001 07 11 Retrieved 2021 06 03 Maria Immacolota Elementary in Houma to Close Houma Today External links EditRoman Catholic Diocese of Houma Thibodaux Official Site Coordinates 29 35 15 N 90 42 58 W 29 58750 N 90 71611 W 29 58750 90 71611 This article on a Roman Catholic diocese in the United States is a stub You can 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