Leo-Raymond de Neckere
1800–1833 (age 33)
Priest
Biography
Leo-Raymond de Neckere was a devoted priest who served at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans during the early 19th century. He played an important role in the spiritual life of the Catholic community during a transformative period in the city's history.
Father de Neckere's ministry spanned the early decades of American independence, a time when the cathedral served as a vital center for faith and community gatherings in the growing port city.