Levasseur,, Georges (Reverend). Collection, 1949-1953, n.d.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, programs, bulletins and other material dealing with the Diocese of Lafayette CCD program.
Dates
- 1949 - 1953
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Reverend Georges Levasseur was a native of Quebec and a member of the Oblate Missionaries. He came to the Diocese of Lafayette in 1947 and served in Eunice, Basile, Cow Island, Richard, Duson and Jeanerette before he retired in 1977. For most of these years he also served as diocesan director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and gained a national reputation for his work promoting CCD. He was made a monsignor in 1961. Msgr. Levasseur died 7 February 1986 in Lafayette, and was buried in Jeanerette where he had served as pastor for fifteen years.
Extent
0.208333 Linear Feet (2.5 inches of material contain 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Georges Levasseur Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jane Vidrine
- Date
- 8/9/2021
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu