Church: Roman Catholic Churches, Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Source: History of Sabine Parish by John G. Belisle,
The Sabine Banner Press, 1913
Submitted by: Kay Thompson-Brown - Diggersinc@aol.com





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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES

The church of LasCabezas, on Bayou Scie, was established in about 1795, which
was followed by another church known as Nuestra Senora de Guadeloupe.  These
old churches have passed into history, having been succeeded by the present
church (St. Joseph's) at Zwolle, of which Rev,. J. A. Aubree was the first
rector.  Rev. F. Van Haver was stationed there for several years.

The church at Many was erected in 1870, Rev. Father Aubree serving as rector
until his death in 1896. Rev. A. Anseeuw later took charge, remaining until
1906, when Rev. Q. Vanderburg, present rector, came.

Besides having charge of the church (St. John's) at Many, Father Vanderburg
has as a mission the church at Spanish Lake, which succeeded the mission at
Adais established in the early part of the eighteenth century.