St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church - Greenwell Springs, LA
N 30° 30.532 W 091° 01.861
15R E 688945 N 3376822
Fine parish located between Baton Rouge and Central, LA. this current church was built in 1978.
Waymark Code: WMA0DJ
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2010
Views: 2
Great parish and church located in the community of Greenwell Springs in East Baton Rouge parish. Great brief history comes from a City of Baton Rouge Historic Marker, located in front of church. It states:
Worshiping Catholics have gathered at this site since 1898. St. Francis of Assisi Mission Church was established with funds raised by Amelia Landry and built on land donated by Talbot Richard. It became St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish in 1962. Guided by the Redemptorists until 1986, now served by diocesan personnel we continue to build on foundations established by previous generations.
Church also had a cemetery behind the church, school Administration Building with Perpetual Adoration Chapel, Family Center, meeting rooms and a rectory.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 09/29/1962
Date of building construction: 05/20/1978
Archdiocese: New Orleans
Diocese: Baton Rouge
Address/Location:
14040 Greenwell Springs Road
Greenwell Springs, LA USA
70739
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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