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Bishop Fabre invites us to three days of intentional prayer and “lunch-time” fasting on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week.

Bishop Shelton Fabre has announced that beginning the weekend of August 7 & 8, all individuals entering buildings on church property in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be required to wear masks, as per Governor John Bel Edwards’ latest mask mandate for the state of Louisiana. 

Bishop Fabre reinstates our obligation, as Catholics, to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Learn more about why the Church so fervently invites us and obligates us to participate in the Mass at https://htdiocese.org/sunday.

Following the Governor's announcement this week regarding the relaxation of COVID-safety precautions, Bishop Fabre gives us an update on the wearing of masks at the celebration of Mass.

Tuesday, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana would move to Phase III of COVID safety precautions. With that announcement, he specifically mentioned the lifting of capacity limits for churches. Watch the video where Bishop Fabre shares details on Mass changes based on the governor's announcement.

“For those receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, those vaccines that are morally acceptable are clearly preferable and should be requested.  However, one may not have a choice of vaccines without a lengthy delay, which may present serious health consequences.  In this case, accepting a vaccination with a morally compromised vaccine is morally permissible because of the lack of alternatives and the serious risk to public health.”    

As our national and international news continue to be filled with reports surrounding the approval, availability, and arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops speak to ethical and moral questions regarding the vaccines in a recent statement.

As more of us have returned to Mass in our churches and so many continue to pray from home, Bishop Fabre shares his gratitude for our faith.

Suzanne Troxclair, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Houma- Thibodaux, announced today the dates for the safe return to classroom instruction for the 2020-2021 school year. As outlined in a video released this morning, Troxclair said the diocesan high schools would return the week of August 10-14 for orientation (with specific dates announced by those schools to their respective parents), and the elementary schools returning to class on Friday, August 14th. 

Bishop Shelton Fabre and Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Suzanne Troxclair, announce that the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will return to in-class instruction in August for the 2020-2021 school year.  

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is actively preparing for the safe return to our schools in August for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Bishop Fabre Announces Plans for the Public Celebration of Mass

Join Bishop Fabre on Tuesday, May 12 at 5pm as he announces new plans for the public celebration of Mass.  This announcement follows today’s update from the Governor regarding Phase One.

Bishop Shelton Fabre has announced that the celebration of outdoor masses will be allowed this upcoming weekend, May 9th and 10th, in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. This decision comes days after Governor John Bel Edwards announced that he would allow outdoor religious celebrations, and the state fire marshal issued strict guidelines for the liturgies. 

In light of the governor’s latest proclamation and his plans for the upcoming implementation of gradual phases of changes to the Stay at Home order, our high school leaders have been working diligently behind the scenes with the Catholic Schools Office to offer the most meaningful and traditional baccalaureate celebrations possible and have prayerfully determined the rescheduling of our Catholic high school graduations.

Join Bishop Fabre Friday, May 1 @ 1:45pm as he consecrates our diocese to Mary, Mother of the Church.

Bishop Fabre addresses those recently scheduled to celebrate Sacraments.

“This is difficult for our priests. It’s difficult for you. It’s difficult for me.” -Bishop Fabre | Bishop Fabre shares a message of solidarity and hope with us during these difficult times.

 In compliance with the emergency statewide proclamation issued by Governor John Bel Edwards dated April 15, 2020, Bishop Shelton J. Fabre and Superintendent Suzanne Troxclair are announcing the continuation of distance learning in all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The diocesan decision is in full alignment with Wednesday’s state directive ordering the closure of all public schools in our state. 

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux recently received a generous gift of $50,000 from the Lorio Foundation to support Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. In addition, the Lorio Foundation has helped to purchase additional technology for our local Thibodaux Catholic schools to support distance learning with their students during the pandemic.