The Archdiocese of New Orleans announced a sweeping reorganization plan Wednesday – one that affects more than two dozen Catholic Churches across the metro area.

Archbishop Alfred Hughes made the announcement during a news conference Wednesday.

Below is a complete list of all the changes that will be made within the next year.  

Parishes to be Re-opened (3)

These parishes were temporarily closed by the 2006 Pastoral Plan and will now reopen.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Violet

St. Bernard, St. Bernard

St. Thomas, Pointe a la Hache

New Parishes (2)

This list represents two situations in which two existing parishes will be closed to create a new parish to be named by the parishioners. 

St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, New Orleans, and St. Raphael the Archangel, New Orleans

(note: the territory of St. Thomas the Apostle on UNO’s campus will be part of the new parish) 

Nativity of Our Lord, Kenner, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Kenner (by: June 30, 2009)

Parishes to be Merged (27)

The following list contains the parishes that will be part of a merger.

St. Mary (at the Old Ursuline Convent)

Merging with: St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans

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Epiphany, New Orleans

Merging with: Corpus Christi, New Orleans

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St. Francis de Sales, New Orleans

Merging with: Holy Ghost, New Orleans

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St. Julian Eymard, New Orleans

Merging with: Holy Name of Mary, New Orleans

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St. Brigid, New Orleans

Merging with: Mary, Queen of Vietnam, New Orleans

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Incarnate Word, New Orleans

Merging with: Mater Dolorosa, New Orleans

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St. Lawrence the Martyr, Metairie

Merging with: Our Lady of Divine Providence, Metairie

(note:  St. Lawrence the Martyr Church will become available for the celebration of the Extraordinary Rite or “Latin” Mass in East Jefferson)

Prince of Peace, Chalmette

St. Louise de Marillac, Arabi

St. Mark, Chalmette

St. Robert Bellarmine, Arabi

Merging with: Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette

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Sacred Heart of Jesus, New Orleans

Merging with: St. Anthony of Padua, New Orleans

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San Pedro Pescador, Florissant

Merging with: St. Bernard, St. Bernard

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St. Maurice, New Orleans

Merging with: St. David, New Orleans

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St. Raymond, New Orleans

Merging with: St. Leo the Great, New Orleans

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Blessed Sacrament, New Orleans

Merging with: St. Joan of Arc, New Orleans

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Immaculate Heart of Mary, New Orleans

St. Simon Peter, New Orleans

Merging with: St. Maria Goretti, New Orleans

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Our Lady of Lourdes, New Orleans

St. Monica, New Orleans

Merging with: St. Matthias, New Orleans

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Our Lady of Good Harbor, Buras

Merging with: St. Patrick, Port Sulphur

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Our Lady of Good Counsel, New Orleans

St. Henry, New Orleans

Merging with: St. Stephen, New Orleans

Parishes to Become Missions (4)

This list contains parishes that will become a mission of a neighboring parish.  In these cases, the church itself will remain open as a place of worship as part of the existing parish.

Infant Jesus of Prague, Harvey, to become a mission of St. Martha, Harvey

Holy Guardian Angels, Bridge City, to become a mission of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Westwego

St. Anthony, Gretna, to become a mission of Holy Name of Mary, New Orleans (Algiers)

St. Pius X, Crown Point, to become a mission of St. Anthony, Lafitte

Parishes to Share a Pastor (8)

These parishes will continue to operate independently with independent lay leadership and maintain all parish activities, but will now share a pastor.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Violet, and St. Bernard, St. Bernard

Our Lady of the Angels, Waggaman, and St. Bonaventure, Avondale

St. Anthony, Luling, and St. Mark, Ama

St. Gertrude, Des Allemands, and St. John the Baptist, Paradis

Parishes to Become Campus Ministry Centers (2)

These parishes currently operate on the campuses of local universities.  Under this plan they will no longer be considered parishes, but Campus Ministry Centers.  Pastoral services and Masses will go on as already scheduled.

St. Thomas the Apostle, New Orleans (University of New Orleans)

St. Thomas the More, New Orleans (Tulane University)