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Archdiocese of New Orleans
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The Archdiocese of New Orleans is the Latin Church metropolitan see covering eight civil parishes in southeastern Louisiana. Erected as a diocese in 1793 and elevated to archdiocese in 1850, it is led by Archbishop James F. Checchio, who succeeded Archbishop Gregory Aymond in February 2026.
- Archbishop
- Most Rev. James F. Checchio
- Latin name
- Novae Aureliae
- Erected
- 25 April 1793
- Cathedral
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
- Patron
- Saint Louis and Our Lady of Prompt Succor
- Rank
- Metropolitan See
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- New Orleans (Archdiocese of New Orleans)
- Catholics
- 514,847
- Chancery
- 7887 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125, U.S.A.
- Telephone
- Tel. [504]861-6262; fax 866-2906
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Houma-Thibodaux 71 km
- Baton Rouge 112 km
- Biloxi 125 km
- Lafayette 185 km
- Mobile 215 km
- Jackson 261 km
Parishes near the see
- St. Agnes · Jefferson 4 km
- St. Stephen · New Orleans 4 km
- Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos · New Orleans 4 km
- Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos · New Orleans 4 km
- Blessed Sacrament–St. Joan of Arc · New Orleans 4 km
- Blessed Trinity · New Orleans 4 km
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Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001002378 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-07