Archdiocese of New Orleans — Attraction in New Orleans

They are the caretakers of many historic buildings who had to deal with Katrina. Many buildings had damage and some had to be closed. Through it all the Archbishop delicately but firmly dealt with the catastrophe. I breathed a sigh of relief over the outcome. Schools, churches, senior housing, rectories all got damaged. Many of these historic buildings are back in use and have survived. Some are National Landmark and National Register status.The Archdiocese is also caretaker of some historic cemeteries. They are part of the tourism industry which supports the New...

The Archdiocese of New Orleans does a great job overall! They are involved with so much more than meets the eye; churches and rectories are just the beginning. They are involved in schools, seminaries, justice and peace work, healthcare. non-profits, and dozens of programs that help people. No, the Archdiocese does not do everything perfectly; yes, there is room for improvement. However, they do an enormous amount of good for the people of the Greater New...

Research Archivist, Sarah Waits, was SO helpful in assisting me to confirm a very old family burial record via email correspondence. I sincerely appreciate all of their service and professional work. Looking forward to my next NOLA visit and to continued research of my ancestors...