St. Patrick's

Parish was the second
established in New Orleans
The first church on this
site was dedicated April 21,
1833 The cornerstone of the
present edifice was laid
July 1, 1838, by Bishop Antoine
Blanc. During the pastorate
of Father James I. Mullon
the first service in the
completed church was held
February 23, 1840 The
building was designed by
Dakin and Dakin, architect
and completed under the
direction of the architect
James Gallier who designed
most of the interior, including
the high altar. The sanctuary
paintings were executed by
Leon Pomarede in 1841. The
first St. Vincent DePaul
Conference in New Orleans
was founded here in 1852.