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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Destrehan, Louisiana</span> Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States

Destrehan is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 11,340. It is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Destrehan is part of the New Orleans—Metairie—Kenner metropolitan statistical area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Charles Parish, Louisiana</span> Parish in Louisiana, United States

St. Charles Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 census, its population was 52,549. The parish seat is Hahnville and the most populous community is Luling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jean de Brébeuf</span> French Jesuit missionary and martyr (1593–1649)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isaac Jogues</span> French Jesuit missionary and martyr (1607-1646)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gabriel Lalemant</span> French Jesuit missionary and martyr (1610-1649)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Charles Catholic High School (Laplace, Louisiana)</span> Private, coeducational school in LaPlace, , Louisiana, United States

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Charles Borromeo Church (Destrehan, Louisiana)</span>

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St. Charles Borromeo School is a private Catholic school in Destrehan, Louisiana, located on the 17-acre grounds of St. Charles Borromeo Church. It serves students from Pre-kindergarten to seventh grade. It is located on the 17-acre grounds of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Destrehan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Charles Garnier College</span> Independent secondary school in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

St. Charles Garnier College or Jesuit College is a private secondary school in Quebec City, Quebec. The current school was established by the Society of Jesus in 1930 and it succeeded a previous Jesuit college which was founded in 1634. It is situated on Boulevard René-Lévesque to the east of Laval University in the borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge. Attached to the college is the Manresa Spirituality Centre.