Charles Michael Jarrell
20th and 21st-century American Catholic bishop
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Charles Michael Jarrell | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Lafayette in Louisiana | |
| Diocese | Lafayette in Louisiana |
| Appointed | November 8, 2002 |
| Installed | December 18, 2002 |
| Retired | February 17, 2016 |
| Predecessor | Edward Joseph O'Donnell |
| Successor | J. Douglas Deshotel |
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| Ordination | June 3, 1967 by Maurice Schexnayder |
| Consecration | March 4, 1993 by Francis B. Schulte, Warren Louis Boudreaux, and Gerard Louis Frey |
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| Born | (1940-05-15) May 15, 1940 (age 83) Opelousas, Louisiana, US |
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| Alma mater | The Catholic University of America |
| Motto | In omnibus caritas (In all things charity) |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Charles Michael Jarrell (May 15, 1940) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana from 2002 to 2016.[1] Jarrell served as bishop of the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux in Louisiana from 1993 to 2002.
Biography
Early life
Bishop Michael Jarrell was born on May 15, 1940, in Opelousas, Louisiana to William Jarrell Sr. and Jessie Rosa Barnett Jarrell. He attended public schools in Opelousas, then entered the Immaculata Minor Seminary in Lafayette, Louisiana. In 1960, Jarrell entered Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., earning a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in 1962 and an Master of Philosophy degree in 1963.[2] Jarrell was ordained to the subdiaconate and then the diaconate in June 1966 by then Auxiliary Bishop Warren L. Boudreaux.
Priesthood
On June 3, 1967, Jarrell was ordained a priest by Bishop Maurice Schexnayder at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist in Lafayette.[2]
After his ordination, Jarrell became a teacher at Landry High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In 1972, , he was assigned as associate pastor to St. Michael Parish in Crowley, Louisiana. Jerrell was named pastor in 1976 of Sacred Heart Parish in Broussard, Louisiana, then in 1984 was moved to Sacred Heart Parish in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Jarrell remained in Ville Platte until 1993.[2] Jarrell also served as regional vicar of three deaneries, as diocesan consultor and as chairman of the Clergy Continuing Education Committee. In 1988, Pope John Paul II named Jarrell a prelate of honor.[2]
Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux
On March 4, 1993, John Paul II appointed Jarrell as bishop of the Diocese Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux. He was consecrated on March 4, 1993, by Archbishop Francis Schulte.[2][1]
Bishop of Lafayette
On November 8, 2002, John Paul II appointed Jarrell as bishop for the Diocese of Lafayette. He was installed on December 18, 2002 at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist.[2][1] In 2015, it was revealed that ten years previously, the diocese had paid a $26 million settlement to the families of 123 children who were sexually abused by diocese priests between 1959 and 2002. The Daily Advertiser urged the release of the priests' names, but Jarrell refused, saying that he could not see the point.[3]
Retirement
On February 18, 2016, Pope Francis accepted Jarrell's letter of resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette and appointed then Auxiliary Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel to succeed him.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Bishop Charles Michael Jarrell". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bishop Michael Jarrell". Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Claire. "From the Archives: Bishop: Abusive priests' names won't be revealed". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana Official Site
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana 2002–2016 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Houma–Thibodaux 1993–2002 | Succeeded by Sam Jacobs |
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
- Bishops
- Jules Benjamin Jeanmard
- Maurice Schexnayder
- Gerard Louis Frey
- Harry Joseph Flynn
- Edward Joseph O'Donnell
- Charles Michael Jarrell
- J. Douglas Deshotel
- Priests who became bishops
- Glen Provost
- Cathedral
- St. John's Cathedral, Lafayette
- Monastery
- Monastery of Mary, Mother of Grace, Lafayette
- High schools
- Academy of the Sacred Heart, Grand Coteau
- Catholic High School, New Iberia
- Hanson Memorial High School, Franklin
- Notre Dame High School, Crowley
- Opelousas Catholic School, Opelousas
- Sacred Heart High School, Ville Platte
- St. Edmund High School, Eunice
- Holy Rosary Institute, Lafayette
- St. Thomas More Catholic High School, Lafayette
- Teurlings Catholic High School, Lafayette
- Vermilion Catholic High School, Abbeville
- Independent school
- John Paul The Great Academy
- Former
- Holy Ghost High School
- St. Charles College, Grand Coteau
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