About St. John the Evangelist · Melville, Louisiana
St. John the Evangelist is a small Roman Catholic parish in the town of Melville, Louisiana, situated in St. Landry Civil Parish along the Atchafalaya basin. Founded in 1913, the church is one of the parish communities served by the North Deanery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana. The faith community celebrates Mass throughout the week and welcomes visitors traveling through the Krotz Springs area of south-central Louisiana.
- Established
- 1913
- Patron
- St. John the Evangelist
- Rector
- Rev. Stephen C. Ugwu (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana (North Deanery)
Why belong here
St. John the Evangelist offers a welcoming Catholic home in the small Atchafalaya community of Melville, with daily Mass Tuesday through Friday and a Saturday Vigil and Sunday Mass each week. It is a tight-knit country parish under the Diocese of Lafayette's North Deanery, ideal for families and visitors passing through the Krotz Springs–Melville corridor who want to join a faithful, traditional Catholic community.
Mass times at St. John the Evangelist
Weekly Mass schedule
Parish Identity & History
St. John the Evangelist is a small Catholic parish in Melville, Louisiana, with roots going back to 1913. The parish serves the Catholic faithful of the Melville area in St. Landry Civil Parish and belongs to the North Deanery of the Diocese of Lafayette.
- Founded 1913
- Patron: St. John the Evangelist
- Feast day: December 27
- Diocese of Lafayette (North Deanery)
Clergy & Administration
The parish is currently administered by Rev. Stephen C. Ugwu, a priest of the Diocese of Lafayette, as listed on the diocesan clergy page.
- Rev. Stephen C. Ugwu — Administrator
Mass & Worship Schedule
St. John the Evangelist offers Mass every day of the week, including a Saturday Vigil and Sunday Mass, plus morning weekday Masses Tuesday through Friday.
- Sunday – 10:00 AM
- Monday – 7:30 AM
- Tuesday – 8:30 AM
- Wednesday – 8:30 AM
- Thursday – 8:30 AM
- Friday – 8:30 AM
- Saturday Vigil – 4:00 PM
Location & Contact
The parish church sits on First Street in the town of Melville, easily reached from U.S. 190 via the Krotz Springs exit and Louisiana Highway 105 north.
- Address: 318 First St., Melville, LA 71353
- Mailing: P.O. Box 256, Melville, LA 71353
- Phone: (337) 623-4957
- Email: [email protected]
Diocese of Lafayette
St. John the Evangelist is one of 34 parishes in the Diocese of Lafayette's North Deanery, which spans both St. Landry and Evangeline Civil Parishes across roughly 1,619 square miles. The deanery serves an estimated Catholic population of 68,890 and includes mission chapels in communities such as Prairie Laurent, Whiteville, and Frilot Cove.
- Diocese: Lafayette in Louisiana
- Deanery: North
- Deanery parishes: 34; missions: 10