About Annunciation of the BVM · Eunice, Louisiana
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church (often shortened to Annunciation of the BVM, and locally known as the Annunciation Church of Duralde) is a small rural parish serving the Duralde community in Evangeline Parish, just west of Eunice, Louisiana. The parish belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette and traces its establishment to 1963. It serves roughly 150 Catholic families in the surrounding Cajun country and is currently pastored by Rev. D. Blaine Clement, who also serves nearby Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Chataignier.
- Established
- 1963
- Patron
- Blessed Virgin Mary (feast of the Annunciation)
- Rector
- Rev. D. Blaine Clement
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
Why belong here
Annunciation of the BVM is a small, family-oriented rural parish where Mass is celebrated in the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country. Worshippers are drawn by its traditional Sunday liturgy, its accessible weekly Mass schedule, and the sense of community typical of Acadian-village parishes. Its pastor also shepherds the neighboring Our Lady of Mount Carmel community, linking two historic congregations of the Duralde-Chataignier area.
Mass times at Annunciation of the BVM
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Before Masses (per parish listing on masstime.us)
About Annunciation of the BVM
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church — often called simply Annunciation of the BVM or, locally, the Annunciation Church of Duralde — is a rural Catholic parish at 4476 Duralde Highway, Eunice, Louisiana 70535. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette and serves the Duralde community, an unincorporated rural area of Evangeline Parish in the heart of Acadiana.
- Parish name: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Annunciation of the BVM)
- Common local name: Annunciation Church of Duralde
- Diocese: Lafayette, Louisiana
- Established: 1963 (per GCatholic)
History & Establishment
According to GCatholic's records, Annunciation of the BVM was established in 1963 as a parish within the Diocese of Lafayette. The parish was founded to serve the Duralde community, a French-heritage farming settlement on the western edge of the Eunice area in Evangeline Parish. An archived diocesan directory snapshot lists the parish as having 156 Catholic families and 430 total Catholics, illustrating the close-knit, small-parish character of rural Acadiana Catholicism.
- Founded: 1963
- Type: rural Cajun-country parish
- Pastoral snapshot (archived): 156 Catholic families / 430 total Catholics
Clergy & Pastoral Leadership
Annunciation of the BVM is currently pastored by Rev. D. Blaine Clement, who was appointed by Bishop Douglas Deshotel on July 5, 2021, for a six-year term. Father Clement simultaneously serves as pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Chataignier — a linked-parish arrangement typical of the diocese's smaller rural missions. He succeeded Rev. F. Hampton Davis. Earlier directory entries also list Rev. Joshua P. Guillory as Pastoral Associate and Rev. Mr. Theodule Landry as Parish Life Coordinator.
- Rev. D. Blaine Clement — current Pastor (since July 5, 2021)
- Also Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chataignier
- Preceded by Rev. F. Hampton Davis
- Pastoral Associate: Rev. Joshua P. Guillory (per older directory)
- Parish Life Coordinator: Rev. Mr. Theodule Landry (per older directory)
Location & How to Get There
Annunciation of the BVM sits along Duralde Highway in the rural Duralde community, an unincorporated area of Evangeline Parish near the city of Eunice. The parish is reached by traveling 6.5 miles west from Highway 13 on Highway 374. The mailing address uses Eunice, LA 70535.
- Address: 4476 Duralde Highway, Eunice, LA 70535
- Directions: 6.5 miles west from Hwy. 13 on Hwy. 374
- Region: Evangeline Parish / Eunice area, Acadiana
Contact Information
Parishioners and visitors can reach Annunciation of the BVM by phone or email. The parish is listed in the Diocese of Lafayette's online parish finder rather than maintaining a dedicated parish website.
- Phone: (337) 457-4849
- Email: [email protected]
- Diocesan listing: https://diolaf.org/parishfinder
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. F. Hampton Davisserved until 2021
Preceding pastor; replaced by Fr. Clement per Bishop Deshotel's appointment, July 5, 2021
- Rev. D. Blaine Clement2021–present
Appointed by Bishop Douglas Deshotel for a six-year term; also pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chataignier