St. Louis King of France Cathedral, Jérémie King of France (also known as Louis IX of France and Ludovico). On April 20, 1972, the Diocese of Jérémie was created with the division of the diocese of Les Cayes. That is when Jérémie church became a cathedral. The Cathedral sustained extensive damage on October 5, 2016 due to Hurricane Matthew. St. Louis King of France Cathedral, Jérémie The St. Louis King of France Cathedral () is the name given to a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in the town of Jérémie in the Caribbean and island country of Haiti. In Jérémie an ancient
Basilica of St. Louis, King of France and tourists. However, because of its location along the Mississippi River and near the Gateway Arch (which provide backdrops for wedding photos) the church is often used for weddings, only ranking behind St. Francis Xavier College Church at St. Louis University in the number of Catholic marriages in the archdiocese. Built in Greek Revival style, the church is noted for its marble altars, a painting of "Saint Louis venerating the Crown of Thorns" given by Louis XVIII, King of France and Navarre, and an accurate copy of the painting of the "Crucifixion" by Diego Velázquez installed in the church in