Pope Leo XIV on Thursday named Uganda-born Father Simon Peter Engurait, a former business analyst who became a priest at age 41, to lead the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in southeastern Louisiana.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed a new bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Simon Peter Engurait to be the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.

Fr. Simon Peter Engurait, a Ugandan-born priest, has been named bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, the Louisiana diocese he has led as administrator since 2024. The 53-year-old prelate is the first native ...

On June 5, the Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Simon Peter Engurait, pictured on a screenshot from a diocesan video, as the next bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux ...

The selection of Bishop-elect Simon Peter Engurait’s to head the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux highlights the presence of the tight-knit East African community in the Church in the US.

HOUMA, La. — Pope Leo XIV has named Father Simon Peter Engurait as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. The announcement came Thursday morning from Rome, delivered by Archbishop ...

SCHRIEVER, La. — The Diocese of the Houma-Thibodaux area has a newly appointed bishop.Apostolic Nuncio to the United States Archbishop Christophe Pierre announced Pope Leo XIV’s selection of ...

Peter Seiffert, a German tenor admired for his clear, powerful renditions of Wagner, died on April 14 at his home in Schleedorf, Austria, near Salzburg. He was 71.

With the school year over, it's time for fans to vote for the Postseason Athlete of the Year in Houma-Thibodaux area high school sports. Each nominated athlete is a former winner of the Thibodaux ...

It's time for fans like you to cast their ballots for the High School Baseball Player of the Year in the Houma-Thibodaux area.. 11 players are nominated, all of whom received All-State honors for ...

Louisiana Economic Development and its partners honored dozens of small business leaders for their community contributions and success on Thursday at the state's annual Spotlight Louisiana award ...

A crash involving Peter Hickman brought out red flags on Friday at the Isle of Man TT. Hickman was reported as “conscious” after the accident which ended any action on the Mountain Course for ...