Sacred Heart of Jesus Church - Morgan City, LA
N 29° 41.600 W 091° 12.333
15R E 673614 N 3286151
Placement is on entrance wall of church. Plaque gives the early history of parish.
Waymark Code: WM686Y
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2009
Views: 5
Plaque states:
In 1859, Father J.J. Claris offered the first mass in Brashear, as Morgan City was called up to the centennial year of the nation. The patron saint originally was St. Justin The Martyr, later St. Clotilda, Queen of France. During the tenure of the first pastor, Fr. Mathurin Chapin, the titular became The Sacred Heart of Jesus. Gradually built from 1902 to 1924, the present church was constructed during the pastorate of Fr. Andrew Souby (1898-1935), who for years also ministered to Berwick, Ramos, Bayou Boeuf, Bayou L'Ourse, Gibson, Donner and Chacahoula. Holy Cross Parish was formed out of Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1964.
Group that erected the marker: American Catholic Bicentennial Commission
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
415 Union St.
Morgan City, LA USA
70381
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