Archbishop Gregory Aymond
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New Orleans Archdiocese to close 10% of parishes, merge others
This consolidation is the archdiocese's largest restructuring plan since the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Read more
New Orleans Archdiocese says parishes will be asked to help pay for clergy abuse settlements
Archbishop Gregory Aymond announced that parishes, schools, and ministries will have to help pay out the archdiocese’s clergy abuse claims. Read more
New Orleans Auxiliary Bishop Cheri dies at 71 after lengthy illness
Bishop Fernand Joseph Cheri III, OFM, who served since 2015 as auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, died March 21 at... Read more
Louisiana priest confirmed as victim in double homicide, archbishop offers prayers
Father Otis Young, 71, who retired in July, was pastor for approximately 10 years at St. Peter Catholic Church in... Read more
Amid scandal, these Louisiana Catholics say priests ‘rock’
Like many Catholics in the Archdiocese of New Orleans these days, Theresa Truxillo said she was alarmed when she learned... Read more
After ‘demonic’ desecration, Louisiana church reconsecrated as details about priest emerge
Archbishop Gregory Aymond on Saturday consecrated a new altar at the Louisiana parish where a priest reportedly filmed a pornographic... Read more
New Orleans archbishop: Priest's desecration of altar 'demonic'
The Archbishop of New Orleans said Friday that a priest’s filming of a pornographic videotape atop a church’s altar was... Read more
Lawyer says New Orleans priest groomed teens by text, archdiocese doubles down on defense
The Archdiocese of New Orleans defended on Friday its handling of a priest who sent text messages to at least... Read more
Louisiana Catholic governor calls for prayer and fasting amid coronavirus
The governor of Louisiana has called for three days of prayer and fasting for people affected by coronavirus, and the... Read more
Recovering from coronavirus, Archbishop Aymond says ‘become part of the story’ in Holy Week
Recovering from coronavirus, Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans is encouraging Catholics in a message for Holy Week to “become... Read more
Archbishop Aymond of New Orleans has coronavirus
The Archbishop of New Orleans has tested positive for coronavirus. He is the first U.S. bishop known to have tested... Read more
