Diocese raises over $800,000 with #iGiveCatholic campaign

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux’s #iGiveCatholic campaign raised over $800,000 during the 24-hour online giving event held on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30.

More than 1,315 donors helped Houma-Thibodaux raise the second-highest amount of all Louisiana dioceses. The local diocese was ranked seventh in the nation.

“I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the dear people of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux for the success of #iGiveCatholic,” said Houma-Thibodaux Bishop Shelton Fabre. “Thank you to those who prayed for the success of the campaign and for those who were able to financially give. Even with everything we’ve been through this year, for us to raise over $800,000 is quite impressive, and I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart.”

Over $189,078 was raised for Catholic Charities, a figure which topped the list locally and ranked seventh nationally. Nationally, more than $15.6 million was raised for 1,614 ministries, making this year’s campaign the most successful Catholic crowdfunding event to date, officials said.

Houma-Thibodaux Catholic Bishop Shelton Fabre offered prayers and blessings for local police, firefighters, paramedics and other first responders on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma. Children from the church school greeted the first responders as they arrived.
Houma-Thibodaux Catholic Bishop Shelton Fabre offered prayers and blessings for local police, firefighters, paramedics and other first responders on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma. Children from the church school greeted the first responders as they arrived.

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