Weekend Masses are at 4 pm on Saturday and at 8:30 and 10:30 am on Sunday!
In service to whole community of faith we offer daily and weekend masses in the universal tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Reverend Cary Bani began his ministry at the parish of St. Joseph in July, 2021. Come journey through the mysteries with us.
As we pledge in baptism, disciples who give of their time and talents to God and to His Church are precisely the kind of Christians the Lord seeks.
The past of St. Joseph Cathedral (Catholic Church) is inseparable from the history of Baton Rouge. It remains integral to the city today. It is the center of the Catholic Community and at the same time, catholic in its ecumenical thrusts. It was, and remains, the place downtown for all to come in celebration or in grief. With its red doors, the landmark shows its presence more dominantly. It is a structure that deserves to be noticed, appreciated, used and celebrated.
For over 175 years St. Joseph Catholic Church (now Cathedral) has stood on its present site ministering to an ever-increasing population. But its history goes back farther than that. King Carlos IV of Spain founded the parish in 1792, with the name of “Nuestra Señora de los Dolores” (Our Lady of Sorrows); at the time, the colony of Louisiana was under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Diocese of Santiago de Cuba. The first pastor, Father Carlos Burke, was an Irishman who had been schooled in both Lyons, France, and Salamanca, Spain, in preparation for his ministry among people who spoke French, Spanish and English. The first church was a small wooden chapel that barely seated a hundred people. With a resident pastor, growth was immediate: within three years he reported 529 parishioners!
posted July 8th, 2026
Brennan Plummer is an American conductor, pianist, and organist, with classical and sacred music being the focus of his creativity and outreach. He is heavily influenced by works of the 20th century and has performed in Mexico, Brazil and Europe.
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posted July 8th, 2026
The St. Joseph Cathedral Choir is having auditions, please see the attached for information and to set up and audition.
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posted May 18th, 2026
St. Joseph Cathedral Parish in Baton Rouge is seeking a Director of Music who has a thorough understanding of Catholic liturgy and is a pastoral leader who possesses the skills and talents to enhance worship through the varied expressions of liturgical music.
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