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 Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church - Morgan City, LA
N 29° 41.600 W 091° 12.333
15R E 673614 N 3286151
Also known as Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Fine large old church building in great condition. Parish serves 1200 families! Steeple features a clock.
Waymark Code: WM685J
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2009
Views: 4
From the official Diocese website, located here, the church history states "Father Justin Joseph Claris celebrated the first Mass in Brashear (now Morgan City) on Jan. 13, 1859. A chapel, built to the honor of St. Justin, burned that same year and Morgan City had no church until 1867, when a modest frame church was built. Cornerstone for the present church was laid in 1902, but the building was not completed until 1905. The church was restored in 1983. A unique feature of the parish plant is the separate baptistry adjacent to the church.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/13/1859
Date of building construction: 01/01/1905
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Baptistry
Archdiocese: New Orleans
Diocese: Houma - Thibodaux
Address/Location:
415 Union St.
P.O. Box 632
Morgan City, LA USA
70381
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
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