St. Louis Cathedral

Name: St. Louis Cathedral
Address: 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116, New Orleans, LA, US
Telephone: 504-525-9585
Rating: 4.8

New Orleans, Louisiana

The Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis King of France is the oldest continuously active Catholic Cathedral Faith Community in America, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It features three steeples and overlooks Jackson Square, serving as an iconic symbol of the city. The cathedral is open daily to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with last admission at 3:45 p.m., subject to closures for special events such as weddings. Exclusive-access guided tours are available Monday through Saturday at 9 a.m. Large group reservations for guided tours can be arranged in advance. The cathedral prohibits food and drink inside and requires hats to be removed upon entry.

Address

615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116

Denomination

Catholic

Phone

504-525-9585

Services

Mass

monday-friday12:05 PM

Sat5:00 PM

Sun9:00 AM, 11:00 AM

Fri7:30 AM

Founded

1718

Last updated August 2026

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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.

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