St. Charles Borromeo 250th Anniversary

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St. Charles Borromeo Anniversary
Distinguished guests at the 250th anniversary celebration included Fay Walker Louque, Governor Edwin Edwards, and Elaine Edwards.

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 1973

St. Charles Borromeo Parish celebrated its 250th anniversary on June 3, 1973.

Many church leaders and government officials, as well as parishioners, participated in the day’s activities.

These included a mass of celebration, a pageant honoring the early German settlers, cajun music, and square dancing. All in attendance enjoyed an outdoor luncheon served under the majestic, historic oak trees on the church grounds.

This text is copyright © material by Marilyn Richoux, Joan Becnel and Suzanne Friloux, from St. Charles Parish, Louisiana: A Pictorial History, 2010.

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Souvenir Program from St. Charles Borromeo Church’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

Invitation to St. Charles Borromeo’s 250th Anniversary Celebration
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church celebrated the 250th anniversary of its patron saint on November 4, 1990. (Source: Dedication Brochure)

New Adoration Chapel: An Architect’s Perspective
By John E. Campo, Architect

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