Nearly a quarter of Louisianans identify as Catholic

Louisiana is slowly becoming less Christian, but still nearly a quarter of residents identify as Catholic.

What they're saying: How Louisiana Catholics view Francis' legacy — and what the priorities should be for his successor — is as diverse as the state we live in, according to The Times-Picayune's Stephanie Riegel.

• "If our new pope is Christlike, we'll be OK," St. Peter Claver Catholic Church parishioner Ellen Lee told Riegel.