Rev. Msgr. Keith Joseph DeRouen

Rev. Msgr. Keith Joseph DeRouen

Rev. Msgr. Keith Joseph DeRouen was the fourth child born to parents Olita Mae LaBiche and Lucius DeRouen in New Iberia, Louisiana.  Educated in the public school system through eighth grade, Monsignor then entered Immaculata Seminary.  He graduated from Teurlings Catholic High School in 1975.

He continued his seminary formation at St. Joseph Seminary College, when in 1979 he received a B.A. in Philosophy.  He did his theological training at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota where he received a Master of Divinity and a Master in Liturgical Studies degrees.  On 12 August 1983, Rev. Msgr. DeRouen was ordained to the Priesthood in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette.

He served as Associate Pastor at St. Mary Magdalen Church Parish in Abbeville (1983 -1986) and also taught Juniors at Vermilion Catholic and St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Crowley (1986-1989).  He was appointed Pastor of St. Martin de Tours Church in St. Martinville (1989-1998) and then served as Rector of the Cathedral in Lafayette from 1998-2010.

Monsignor was also the Diocesan Liturgist, a position he held for nearly 30 years.  On 21 June 2010 he became Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, where he continues to serve as Pastor.