Three New Seminary Burses Established

Thursday, 14 February 2013 09:42

LAKE CHARLES – Three additional seminary burses have been established to aid the Diocese of Lake Charles in paying for the cost of the education of men studying for the priesthood. The  number of burses now stands at 66 with a total of $1,359,494.96 invested. Burses were begun in the names of Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Evans as well as  Kenneth and Marjorie Long. Another burse was established in the name of the late Father James A. Doyle, a priest of the Diocese, who died last December. A seminary burse is a permanent fund set aside to provide income for the education and training of future priests. Only the interest earned on the investment of the funds is able to be used.    A further explanation of seminary burses and a list of current burses can be found on the website of the Diocese at http://live.lcdiocese.org/news/522-diocesan-seminary-burses.html . For more information, contribute to an existing burse, or establish a new burse in honor or memory of someone, contact Msgr. Daniel Torres at 337-439-7400, Ext. 220 or e-mail:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .