Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

St. Landry Catholic Church

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005

1. St. Landry Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. 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 Oplelousas, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 30° 32.58′ N, 92° 4.779′ W. Marker is in Opelousas, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is on East Church Street east of North Main Street (Louisiana Highway 182), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1020 N Main St, Opelousas LA 70570, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Acadiana — Cajun Country.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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: A different marker also named St. Landry Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Fr. Joseph "Verbis" Lafleur (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Landry Catholic Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Opelousas Catholic School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Black Academy At Mt. Olive Baptist Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Bloch Corner (approx. 0.6 miles away); City Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Budd's Corner (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Opelousas.

Also see . . . St. Landry Catholic Church. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005

2. St. Landry Catholic Church

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