The permanent church was completed here in 1727, but this church was
destroyed by fire in 1788. With the generous support of Don Andres
Almonester y Roxas, the Spanish church was completed in 1794. The
present church was built and enlarged over the Spanish foundations
and completed in 1851.

The information above is taken from a brochure at the
Cathedral-Basilica, on July 16, 2011.

This was a place of worship for Roman Catholic Confederates and
Roman Catholic Union soldiers during their periods of occupation

(7-2011)
Enlarge Flags in the
Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis King of France

From the brochure the papal flag, the coat of arms of the diocese of the
metropolitan province of New Orleans and USA flag

(7-2011)
Enlarge Altar of the Roman
Catholic Cathedral-Basilica St. Louis King of France

(7-2011)
Enlarge Inside the
Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis King of France flags of the nations
which ruled are displayed. Notice the Confederate First National
Flag and the War Between The States-Era Louisiana Independence Flag