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The Diocese of Lafayette spokesperson also discusses other changes and goings-on in the Diocese of Lafayette.

The Bishop has penned an open letter to the Catholic community explaining his reasoning.

Arrangements are being made to welcome the faithful back to church thanks to changes in the state's Stay-at-Home order.

According to the Catholic Diocese of Shreveport, Bishop Francis Malone sent out a memo with suggestions for congregants at any Mass in the diocese.

Under bankruptcy proceedings, organizations are able to halt lawsuits and then get a deadline under which people must file claims.

Attorneys suing the church allege hundreds of confidential Saints emails show the team actively helping decide “which names should or should not” be included in the archdiocese's list of credibly accused clergy.

The New Orleans Saints are set to appear in court in an effort to keep hundreds of emails away from the public.

The Diocese of Lafayette has announced that they intend to submit Charlene Richard's name to be considered for sainthood.

Michael Guidry has been transferred from Avoyelles Parish into the Dixon Correctional Facility in Jackson.

The former priest admitted that he gave the teenager alcohol and then sexually assaulted him.

The diocese is the latest in the state to release its list.

76-year-old Michael Guidry has pleaded guilty to a child molestation charge.

Jim Hummel details the investigation of Catholic Priests in the Diocese of Lafayette; Blue Rolfes calls in to respond to some of the allegations.

The Diocese of Baton Rouge released the names today of 37 clergy members who have been credibly accused of abuse involving children.

The Diocese of Lafayette has reported Monsignor Robichaux to New Iberia police, according to a  report from Jim Hummel of KATC. Robichaux has been on administrative leave since October. He's alleged to have sexually abused a 16 year old girl in the 1970's the accuser came forward about 25 years ago...

A Catholic diocese in Louisiana has suspended a pastor accused of "improper behavior with minors" and referred his case to law enforcement.

Today, the diocese announced that they WILL release the names of the credibly accused clergy.

The bazaar will feature games, silent auctions, bingo, concessions, gumbo, BBQ dinners, a raffle and a live auction - fun for the whole family.

A new report by the Barna Group shows Lafayette is the most Catholic city in America. That's right, we have a higher percentage of Catholics in Lafayette than even Boston and New York do with their huge Irish and Italian populations. There's a reason for the three famous Cajun questions of "Who's ya Mama...

It was 100 years ago that Catholics in South Louisiana received a Papal Bull declaring the creation of the Diocese of Lafayette.