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Is the Seelos Shrine in New Orleans the same as the Seelos Parish in New Orleans?

No.
In 2001 then Archbishop Francis Schulte of New Orleans announced the closure of three historic churches below the French Quarter, whose congregations merged with two others nearby to create a new parish in honor of Blessed Francis Seelos.

For clarification, the Seelos Parish on Dauphine Street in New Orleans and the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos are not one in the same. The church where Father Seelos was pastor in New Orleans is St. Mary’s Assumption Church in the Irish Channel/Lower Garden District. It is here at 2030 Constance Street where his remains are and where his national shrine is located.

Driving Directions

Getting here from the WEST
Take I-10 EAST into New Orleans.
At the I-10/I-610 split, take I-10 EAST by staying to the right. At the I-10 EAST/ US-90 BUSINESS split, take the US-90 BUSINESS WEST / WESTBANK EXIT. I-10 EAST will veer to the right (TO SLIDELL). Take the CARONDELET ST./ ST. CHARLES AVE. exit ramp. Travel over Carondelet St. and St. Charles Ave. to the 4th traffic light. Stay on the right-hand lane of the service road (Calliope St.).
The 4th traffic light is Magazine St. Turn right onto Magazine St., a two-lane ONE WAY street. Travel past three traffic lights. At the third traffic light where Felicity intersects with Magazine St., Magazine St. will make a 45-degree turn to the right. Stay on Magazine.At the next traffic light, turn LEFT onto St. Andrew St., a ONE WAY street. The next cross street is Constance St., a ONE WAY street. Parking for St. Mary’s Church & the Blessed Seelos Shrine is on Constance Street.

Getting here from the WESTBANK/SOUTH
Houma, Raceland, Grand Isle, etc.Take US-90 to WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY to the Crescent City Connection twin bridges. Cross the bridge and take the Tchoupitoulas St. exit. Turn right and travel on Tchoupitoulas to Jackson Avenue. There will be a three way stop sign and elevated crosswalk at this interconnection. Turn right and go to Magazine St. (traffic light and Shell gas station). Turn right and go to the next traffic light. Turn RIGHT onto St. Andrew St., a ONE WAY street. The next cross street is Constance St., a ONE WAY street. Parking for St. Mary’s Church & the Blessed Seelos Shrine is on Constance Street.

Getting back onto the WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY to the SOUTH
From Constance St., go toward JACKSON AVE. Turn left. Go to Tchoupitoulas St. and turn left.Before Tchoupitoulas intersects with Calliope, there will be a ramp on the right-hand side of Tchoupitoulas St. Take this ramp, and it will lead to the bridge and WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY.

Getting here from the EAST
Take I-10 WEST into New Orleans. At the I-10/I-610 split, take I-10 WEST by staying to the left. Take the US-90 BUSINESS WEST/ WESTBANK EXIT. Left lane for WESTBANK. Take the CARONDELET ST./ ST. CHARLES AVE. exit ramp. Travel over Carondelet St. and St. Charles Ave. to the 4th traffic light. Stay on the right-hand lane of the service road (Calliope St.). The 4th traffic light is Magazine St. Turn right onto Magazine St., a two-lane ONE WAY street. Travel past three traffic lights. At the third traffic light where Felicity intersects with Magazine St., Magazine St. will make a 45-degree turn to the right. Stay on Magazine. At the next traffic light, turn LEFT onto St. Andrew St., a ONE WAY street. The next cross street is Constance St., a ONE WAY street. Parking for St. Mary’s Church & the Blessed Seelos Shrine is on Constance Street.

Getting back onto I-10 EAST and I-10 WEST
From Constance St., go toward JACKSON AVE. Turn right. Travel forward five blocks to St. Charles Ave. Turn right. Travel forward approximately 11 blocks until St. Charles Avenue passes under US-90 / WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY. Before St. Charles Ave. passes under the elevated WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY, stay in the left-hand turning lane adjacent to the streetcar tracks. Take a left when the left-hand turn traffic signal permits. This is a busy intersection. Be aware of streetcars. Follow the service road through two traffic lights. Stay on the left. At the second traffic light (BARONNE ST. intersection), go onto the ramp, which takes you to US-90. This elevated highway quickly forks into I-10 EAST (TO SLIDELL, a one lane EXIT on the right) and I-10 WEST (TO BATON ROUGE).