St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans, Louisiana
Services
Vigil Mass
Mass
Daily Mass
Last updated May 2026
1,000-5,000
estimated members
This is likely one of 45 Catholic congregations in Orleans Parish, LA. Catholic accounts for 50% of the county's 431 congregations.
This estimate comes from ARDA 2020 data for churches of this size and denomination in the county.
Plan Your Visit
St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest continuously operating cathedral in the United States, located in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter on Jackson Square with views of the Mississippi River. The current structure was largely rebuilt in the 1850s, having been rebuilt under Spanish rule in 1789 after the great fire of 1788. Visitors can explore this historic Catholic cathedral-basilica situated between two significant historic buildings, the Cabildo and the Presbytère.
What to See
- ›Oldest cathedral in continuous use in the United States
- ›Seat of the Archdiocese of New Orleans
- ›Located in the French Quarter next to Jackson Square
- ›Faces the Mississippi River
- ›Situated between the Cabildo and the Presbytère
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