Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux
Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux Dioecesis Humensis–Thibodensis | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes, the eastern part of St. Mary Parish including Morgan City, and Grand Isle in Jefferson Parish |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of New Orleans |
| Deaneries | Upper Lafource; South Lafourche; Terrebonne |
| Headquarters | 2779 Highway 311, Schriever LA, 70395 |
| Statistics | |
| Population |
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| Parishes | 39 |
| Schools | 11 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | June 5, 1977 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales (Houma) |
| Co-cathedral | St. Joseph Co-Cathedral (Thibodaux) |
| Patron saint | St. Francis de Sales |
| Secular priests | 59 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Simon Peter Engurait |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | James F. Checchio |
| Vicar General | Andre' Melancon |
| Judicial Vicar | Eric Leyble |
| Bishops emeritus | Sam Gallip Jacobs |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| htdiocese.org | |
The Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux (Latin: Dioecesis Humensis–Thibodensis) is a diocese of the Catholic Church in southeastern Louisiana. It covers Terrebonne, Lafourche, and the eastern part of St. Mary parishes, Morgan City, and Grand Isle in Jefferson Parish. It has a large Catholic population, with approximately 126,000 Catholics out of a total population of 202,000.