Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

St. Joseph Co-Cathedral

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 15, 2016

1. St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Marker

Inscription. St. Joseph Church Parish was founded in 1817 as a mission. In 1819 a church was erected on Bayou LaFourche adjacent to the present cemetery. A brick church was built in 1849 under the direction of Fr. Charles Menard. This structure stood until 1916 when it was destroyed by fire. In 1923 the present church was dedicated under the leadership of Rev. A.M. Barbier. The builder was Joseph Robichaux, well-known Thibodaux contractor. The design is Renaissance Romanesque. The interior ornamental painting was not completed until 1954. In 1977 the church was named co-cathedral for the new Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.

Erected by Lorio Foundation and Lafourche Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 29° 47.619′ N, 90° 49.206′ W. Marker is in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is on Canal Boulevard (State Highway 20) south of East 7th Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 721 Canal Blvd, Thibodaux LA 70301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

and specifically in Bayou Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

Acadia,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Joseph Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Calvary United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Leonidas Polk (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Leonidas Polk (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John's Historic Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Mcallister (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marcus Pennington Zills (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thibodaux.

Also see . . . St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. (Submitted on July 15, 2015.)

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 22, 2005

2. St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 22, 2005

3. St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Marker

Can be seen in median next to cross walk.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2015. This page has been viewed 909 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 16, 2016. 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.