News and Announcements

Thanks for visiting, we're glad you're here and interested in us! Please click on a headline below to read more about coming and past events here at your Cathedral!

Closed for Hurricane

09.10.2024:   The offices of St. Joseph's Cathedral will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, September 11 and 12, to remain safe and secure due to the threat of Hurricane Francine.

Blessing of St. Joseph Altar Tuesday, March 19

03.11.2024:   The blessing of the St. Joseph Altar will be performed at noon mass on Tuesday, March 19. The ceremony will be followed with a traditional St. Joseph Day meal in the community center. 

"The Chair" video, highlighting the history of St. Joseph Cathedral and the Diocese of Baton Rouge

02.01.2024:  

First Restoration of Cathedral Stained-Glass Windows Completed

01.08.2024:   The stained-glass windows have inspired worshipers in St. Joseph Cathedral for more than 100 years. The cathedral community hopes to preserve their longevity for future generations.

The Catholic Commentator feature on the Stained Glass Window Restoration

11.21.2023:   Our diocesan newspaper, The Catholic Commentator, recently published an article on the restoration of our beautiful (and priceless) stained glass windows.

St. Joseph Cathedral working to Restore Stained Glass Windows

10.17.2023:   The stained-glass windows have inspired worshipers in St. Joseph Cathedral for more than 100 years. The cathedral community hopes to preserve their longevity for future generations.

Bus Trip to Audubon Country

09.07.2023:   The Cathedral is going to the Felicianas where John Audubon painted his famous birds. We plan to leave Parish Hall at 8:00am and return at 6:30pm.

Mardi-Gras Mass & Office Schedule

01.31.2023:   The Saturday Vigil Masses on Feb 11th and Feb 18th are cancelled due to the downtown parade schedules.  Please join us at 8:30 or 10:30 am on the following Sundays.

Holiday Schedule Announced

12.01.2022:   St. Joseph's Cathedral has announced our 2022 Holiday Schedule of masses which includes a wonderful pre-mass Christmas Concert on Christmas Eve starting at 8:05pm. The concert will feature the Magnolia Strings Quartet, the Cathedral Festival Brass Quintet, the harpsichord, continuo organ, and the Cathedral Choir.

Musical selections will include the Christmas Concerto by Arcangelo Corelli, several movements from Handel’s Messiah, O Holy Night, and Tomas Luis de Victoria’s setting of O Magnum Mysterium.

Please come and enjoy the celebration with us!

Anointing of the Sick

11.01.2022:   The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and a special Blessing with the relics of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, C.Ss.R., are offered following the 10:30 am Mass on the last Sunday of each month!

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