Diocese of Lake Charles' founding bishop dies - Daily Comet

Diocese of Lake Charles' founding bishop dies Daily Comet Speyrer was ordained in 1953 and served in various posts in the Diocese of Lafayette for 27 years before being named bishop. Pope John Paul II chose Speyrer to lead the Diocese of Lake Charles as its first bishop when the diocese was established in 1980. and more »

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