Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux

Dioecesis Humensis-Thibodensis

Bishop(s)

Sam Gallip Jacobs, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 2 March 1977
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of New Orleans
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Louisiana
Country: United States of America
Square Kilometers: 9,062 (3,440 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the parishes of Lafourche, Terrebonne, parts of St. Mary and Jefferson.
Conference Region: V (AL, KY, LA, MS, TN)
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: HT
Official Web Site: http://www.htdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 505, 2779 Highway 311, Schriever, LA 70395
Telephone: (985)868-7720
Fax: 868-7727

Past and Present Ordinaries

Warren Louis Boudreaux † (2 Mar 1977 Appointed - 29 Dec 1992 Retired)
Charles Michael Jarrell (29 Dec 1992 Appointed - 8 Nov 2002 Appointed, Bishop of Lafayette, Louisiana)
Sam Gallip Jacobs (1 Aug 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 March 1977	Erected	Archdiocese of New Orleans	Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1980 131,400 184,000 71.4% 55 10 65 2,021 15 20 77 35 ap1981

1990 128,000 206,000 62.1% 63 7 70 1,828 24 16 31 40 ap1991

1999 130,274 202,000 64.5% 75 3 78 1,670 25 10 31 40 ap2000

2000 126,000 202,000 62.4% 77 5 82 1,536 27 14 32 39 ap2001

2001 126,000 202,000 62.4% 75 5 80 1,575 29 11 29 41 ap2002

2002 130,000 205,000 63.4% 64 9 73 1,780 31 14 27 39 ap2003

2003 130,000 205,000 63.4% 63 8 71 1,830 27 12 29 39 ap2004

2004 130,000 205,000 63.4% 63 14 77 1,688 27 16 30 39 ap2005

2006 120,691 205,000 58.9% 75 7 82 1,471 26 12 30 38 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	131,400	184,000	71.4%	55	10	65	2,021	15	20	77	35	ap1981
1990	128,000	206,000	62.1%	63	7	70	1,828	24	16	31	40	ap1991
1999	130,274	202,000	64.5%	75	3	78	1,670	25	10	31	40	ap2000
2000	126,000	202,000	62.4%	77	5	82	1,536	27	14	32	39	ap2001
2001	126,000	202,000	62.4%	75	5	80	1,575	29	11	29	41	ap2002
2002	130,000	205,000	63.4%	64	9	73	1,780	31	14	27	39	ap2003
2003	130,000	205,000	63.4%	63	8	71	1,830	27	12	29	39	ap2004
2004	130,000	205,000	63.4%	63	14	77	1,688	27	16	30	39	ap2005
2006	120,691	205,000	58.9%	75	7	82	1,471	26	12	30	38	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Sam Gallip Jacobs (Bishop: 1 Aug 2003 - )
Charles Michael Jarrell (Bishop: 29 Dec 1992 to 8 Nov 2002)
Joseph Nunzio Latino (Priest: 1977 to 3 Jan 2003)
Oscar Azarcon Solis (Priest: 17 Jun 1992 to 11 Dec 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Warren Louis Boudreaux † (Bishop: 2 Mar 1977 to 29 Dec 1992)

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