New Orleans Archbishop, Catholic community react to death of Pope Francis By Thanh Truong and Sabrina Wilson Published : Apr. 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM CDT | Updated : Apr. 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM CDT ...

One New Orleans middle school was named after a church leader who made history as the first Black bishop in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Bishop Harold Perry.