Charles Michael Jarrell

Charles Michael Jarrell
Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana

Coat of arms of Charles Michael Jarrell
Personal details
Born (1940-05-15) May 15, 1940
Nationality American
Denomination Christian
Previous post Bishop of the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux

Charles Michael Jarrell (May 15, 1940) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the sixth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana until his resignation on February 18, 2016.[1]

Biography

Before entering seminary, Jarrell attended The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. where he received both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Philosophy.

Jarrell was appointed as the second bishop of Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux, Louisiana and served from 1992 to 2002.

On November 8, 2002 Bishop Jarrell was appointed to serve as bishop for the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana. On February 18, 2016, Pope Francis accepted Jarrell's resignation and appointed J. Douglas Deshotel to succeed him.

References

  1. "Bishop Charles Michael Jarrell". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 21, 2015.

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Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Edward Joseph O'Donnell
Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana
2002–2016
Succeeded by
J. Douglas Deshotel
Preceded by
Warren Louis Boudreaux
Bishop of Houma–Thibodaux
1992–2002
Succeeded by
Sam Jacobs


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