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Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr.
apostolic administrator
of the
Diocese of Shreveport
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Francis I. Malone, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Shreveport. At the same time, he has appointed Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall of Alexandria as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Shreveport to serve until the appointment and installation of the new bishop.
The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on September 15, 2026, by Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Diocese Events
St. Mary of the Pines Fall Festival
- St. Mary of the Pines Church, 1050 W. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA 71118
- 09/26/2026
2026 Diocesan Youth Summit Jr. High School Retreat (DYS26)
- St. Jude Catholic Church, 4700 Palmetto Rd, Benton, LA 71006
- 10/03/2026
People of Hope Museum Tour Stop
- Catholic Charities of North Louisiana - 902 Olive St. Shreveport, LA 71104
- 10/07/2026
Engaged Couples Weekend
- Catholic Center, 3500 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104
- 11/13/2026
News & Announcements
Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Francis I. Malone of the Diocese of Shreveport; Appoints Bishop Robert W. Marshall, Jr. as Apostolic Administrator
September 15, 2026
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Mission Monthly August 2026: Catholic Schools
August 6, 2026
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The Magnificat
August 3, 2026
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Turning Our Hearts to Mary This August
August 1, 2026
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In Christ, We Are One
The 2026 Catholic Service Appeal calls you to support the ministries in our diocese. For more information on the appeal or the works happening within our diocese, click the button below.
Your Donations Will Support:
- Seminarians
- Catholic Schools
- Multicultural Ministry
- Pro-Life Ministry
- Restorative Justice
- Youth & Young Adult Ministry
- and more...