Glen Provost

Glen Provost was born to Cyrus and Sadie Marie Blanchet Provost in Lafayette, Louisiana. He received a Bachelor of English Literature degree from Saint Joseph Seminary College in Covington, Louisiana, in 1971. Provost continued his studies in Rome while living at the Pontifical North American College. In 1974 he was awarded the a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree from St. Thomas University and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology in 1975. In 1981 Provost earned a Master of English Literature degree from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Provost's later studies include work at Institut Catholique in Paris (1972: French language); the University of London (1980: Victorian language); the Don Quixote Institute in Salamanca (1997: Spanish); the Istituto Santa Maria in Rome (1971: Italian); and archaeological study tours to Syria, Jordan and Turkey.

Provost was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Lafayette by Pope Paul VI on June 29, 1975 in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Provost was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Lake Charles on March 6, 2007. He was consecrated,on April 23, 2007, with Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes as principal celebrant.[1] His installation brought to a close the two year 'sede vacante' the diocese experienced after his predecessor, Bishop Edward Braxton, was appointed Bishop of Belleville, Illinois, on March 15, 2005.

In addition to English, Provost speaks French, Italian, and Spanish.