About Our Lady of Victory · Loreauville, Louisiana
Our Lady of Victory is a Roman Catholic parish in the village of Loreauville, Louisiana, in the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana. The parish sits at 120 Daigre Street, at the intersection of Daigre Street and Victory Drive, and is historically the African-American Catholic parish of Loreauville, established in 1953 during the era of segregation. It is served by clergy who also minister at neighboring St. Joseph Catholic Church, with weekend Mass in English on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, and weekday morning Masses on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Established
- 1953
- Patron
- Our Lady of Victory
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
Why belong here
Our Lady of Victory is a small, historic African-American Catholic parish at the heart of Loreauville, offering a tight-knit community of faith on the Bayou Teche. Parishioners can attend a Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m., Sunday Mass at 9:00 a.m., and weekday morning Masses, along with First Friday and First Saturday devotions. The parish is pastorally linked with neighboring St. Joseph Catholic Church, and welcomes those seeking a traditional Catholic worship life in English, with regular opportunities for Reconciliation before the Vigil Mass.
Mass times at Our Lady of Victory
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 5:00 p.m.–5:20 p.m.
- 30 minutes before weekday Masses
About Our Lady of Victory
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana, located at 120 Daigre Street in the village of Loreauville. It is the historic African-American Catholic parish of Loreauville, situated at the intersection of Daigre Street and Victory Drive. The parish belongs to the Roman Rite and celebrates Mass in English, and is pastorally twinned with neighboring St. Joseph Catholic Church in Loreauville.
History of the Parish
According to GCatholic, Our Lady of Victory was established in 1953 to serve the African-American Catholic faithful of Loreauville during the era of segregation. The present church building was erected in the 1970s to replace the original wooden church built for that community, and that earlier wooden structure was destroyed by fire in 1992. The parish shares its Catholic heritage in the village with St. Joseph Catholic Church, which had been raised to parish status on February 9, 1873, and is named for Ozaire Joseph Loreau, the settler who donated the property for the church and cemetery in 1871. In March 2021, Our Lady of Victory hosted a five-day Parish Mission led by the Fathers of Mercy.
- Parish founded: 1953
- Present church built: 1970s
- Original wooden church destroyed by fire: 1992
- Parish Mission hosted with Fathers of Mercy: March 21–25, 2021
Clergy & Staff
Our Lady of Victory is currently served by clergy from religious orders, in cooperation with the Diocese of Lafayette. According to the Diocese of Lafayette's Priests Directory, the parish shares its pastoral team with neighboring St. Joseph Catholic Church in Loreauville.
- Rev. Francis Damoah, SVD — Pastor, Our Lady of Victory Church, Loreauville (and St. Joseph Church, Loreauville)
- Rev. Godwin Nzeh, CMF — Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Victory Church, Loreauville (and St. Joseph Church, Loreauville)
Devotions & Special Services
Our Lady of Victory observes traditional Catholic first-Saturday and first-Friday devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Sacred Heart, with special Masses on those mornings.
- First Friday Mass — 6:45 a.m.
- First Saturday Mass — 8:00 a.m.
- Parish Mission (multi-day preaching mission, periodically hosted at the parish)
Pastoral Link with St. Joseph Catholic Church
Our Lady of Victory and St. Joseph Catholic Church share pastoral ministry in Loreauville. The Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass listed for Our Lady of Victory appears on the St. Joseph schedule as celebrated at Our Lady of Victory, and weekday Masses from the joint Loreauville schedule are held at the OLV church. First Friday and First Saturday Masses are also celebrated at Our Lady of Victory.
- Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass — held at Our Lady of Victory
- Monday and Friday 6:45 a.m. Masses — held at Our Lady of Victory
- First Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass — held at Our Lady of Victory
- Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. Mass — held at St. Joseph
Visit, Contact & Location
Our Lady of Victory welcomes visitors and newcomers to its historic location at the intersection of Daigre Street and Victory Drive in Loreauville. The parish office can be reached by phone or email, and the official website provides current information on Mass times and parish life.
- Address: 120 Daigre Street, Loreauville, LA 70552
- Phone: (337) 229-8284
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.ourladyofvictory-loreauville.com/