Group hoping to preserve St. Paul church gets extension
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Officials of the Catholic Church parish council overseeing historic St. Paul Catholic Church in Bayou Goula agreed Friday night to give a preservationist group an extension of time to get organized and set about saving the landmark from demolition.
Michelle Koch Noel, a member of the newly organized Friends of St. Paul Church, said that the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Parish Council, which oversees St. Paul Catholic Church, advised her of the decision.
The 138-year-old church in the small Iberville Parish settlement of Bayou Goula became an insurance liability after it was heavily damaged by Hurricane Gustav last year.
Church officials faced a decision Friday on whether to allow Friends to try and save the structure or have the church torn down.
Friends of St. Paul Church invited the public to attend an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Activity Center, 32625 Bowie St., White Castle, concerning restoration efforts.
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