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Good Friday, 2009, members of the
St. Nicholas Catholic Church of Lydia, LA, led by Father Labbe,
and friends, took part in the annual Walking Station of the
Cross in Grand Marais.
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St. Nicholas
Catholic Church - Brief History
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September, 1849:
Madame Appoline Patout notifies the bishop of her intent
to construct a Chapel, 30 feet wide by 50 feet long, on
her plantation.
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May, 1852: Madame
Patout donates eight arpent parcel of land and church to
be "baptized by the name of St. Nicholas" to Archbishop
Antoine Blanc. Charles Olivier donates ten acres,
adjacent to the property donated by Mme. Patout.
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November, 1868: St.
Nicholas is established as parish, becoming the 13th
parish in the diocese of Lafayette.
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July, 1870: The
original properties donated by Mme. Patout and Mr.
Olivier were exchanged for an equal number of acres
located in Patoutville where the former Rectory, Parish
Hall and cemetery are still located.
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March, 1913: Two
additional acres purchased where a small mission chapel,
named St. Joseph was built. it was moved in 1955
to the location where St. Nicholas Church stands.
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June, 1955:
Additional property purchased, expanding frontage to
over 800' and depth to 300'.
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April, 1958: More
land purchased, brining total to 15 acres.
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October, 1964:
Hurricane Hilda destroys both St. Nicholas church and
St. Joseph Church. Plans made to build a new
church in Lydia.
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September, 1965: A
fire during Hurricane Betsy destroys the new Rectory
only five weeks after Fr. Hebert moved in.
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December, 1965: New
Church and Rectory completed. First Mass
celebrated on December 19th.
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1972-1973:
Construction of St. Nicholas Life Center.
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1976: Parking lot
and circle in front of Church are paved and lighting
installed.
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June, 1977: Rev.
Mr. L.J. Freyou is ordained and assigned to St.
Nicholas.
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September, 1977:
St. Nicholas Parish Council is chartered.
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Previous Pastors |
Rev. Aristide Plotin,
11-1868 - 03-1873
Rev. F. Guillet, 03-1873 - 01-1874
Rev. J.B. Lapeyrusse, 01-1874 - 12-1875
Rev. J.B. Andrew, 04-1876 - 01-1885
Rev. J. Charles, 11-1885 - 09-1891
Rev. J.B. Morin, 11-1891 - 12-1894
Rev. Alphonse LeQuillene, 02-1895 - 02-1898
Rev. Girault de la Corgnais, 05-1898 - 05-1915
Rev. A. Verhoeven, 07-1915 - 08-1919
Rev. S. Catherine, 08-1919 - 07-1930
Rev. Bernard Neyboer, 07-1930 - 03-1933
Rev. Oscar Jos. Chauvia, 03-1933 - 11-1952
Rev. Joseph Vaillancourt, 11-1952 - 05-1954
Rev. T.J. Hebert, 06-1954 - 12-1970
Rev. Msgr. John E. Gremillion, 12-1970 - 10-1985
Rev. William R. Ganucheau, 10-1984 - 06-1989
Rev. James W. Dorran, 06-1989 - 12-1992
Rev. Emmanuel "Manny" Fernandez, 02-1993 - 05-2000
Rev. Richard Fabre, 05-2000 - 08-2006
Rev. Donavan Labbe - 2006 - current
In memory of
Rev. Mr. Leonard Freyou
Deacon 1977 - 2006
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