| Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location | Houma, Louisiana United States |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Leadership | Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Bishop: Most Rev. Sam Jacobs Rector: Rev. Vicente Dela Cruz |
| Website | www.stfrancisdesaleshouma.org |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
The Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales is a Catholic cathedral located in Houma, Louisiana, United States. Along with St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux it is the seat of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.
St. Francis de Sales Parish was founded around 1847 by the Rev. Z. Leveque. Mass was initially celebrated in the Terrebonne Parish courthouse.[1] The first church building was completed in 1848 and construction on the present church was begun in 1936 under the direction of the Rev. August Vandebilt. A major renovation of the church occurred in 1977. The sanctuary floor was raised and the marble ambo was installed.
On March 2, 1977 Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.[2] St. Francis de Sales Church became the cathedral of the new diocese and St. Joseph Church in Thibodaux became the co-cathedral.