NEW ORLEANS — The St. Louis Cathedral has been the city’s center of worship for over 280 years, but the current building has stood for almost 175 years. That building now needs special care.

Step inside St. Louis Cathedral is ranked #12 out of 32 things to do in New Orleans. See pictures and our review of Step inside St. Louis Cathedral.

Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans is the only institution of its kind in the U.S. to share a name with the famous cathedral in Paris, according to The Very Rev. James Wehner, rector of the seminary.

People stand outside Jackson Square during a vigil at the St. Louis Cathedral for the 14 victims of the New Years Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (Photo by Sophia ...