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St. Landry Catholic Church
900 N. Union St. , Opelousas,
LA,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 32' 18.1284",
-92° 4' 48.3312"
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Louisiana State
Historical Marker
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places |
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Founded as The Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Post of Opelousas by Capuchin monks. First recorded church ritual performed in 1756; first pastor Fr. Valentin. In 1796 Michel Prudhomme donated 120 arpents of land for the present church site. First brick church erected in 1828 by Fr. Rossi. Present edifice constructed by Fr. Engberink in 1908-1909.
Erected by Poste Des Opelousas, Inc.
Last updated: 3/27/2016 14:36 |
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Image Gallery
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St. Landry Catholic Church Historical Marker Location Map, Opelousas, Louisiana
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