Jules Jeanmard


Jules Jeanmard
Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana
titular bishop of Bareta
SeeDiocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
In office1918–1956
SuccessorMaurice Schexnayder
Orders
OrdinationJune 10, 1903
by Placide Louis Chapelle
ConsecrationDecember 8, 1919
by Giovanni Bonzano
Personal details
Born(1879-08-15)August 15, 1879
DiedFebruary 23, 1957(1957-02-23) (aged 77)
BuriedSt. John Cathedral
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsJules and Frances Maria (née Brown) Jeanmard
EducationSt. Joseph Seminary
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
MottoSub tuum praesidium
(Under Your protection)
Styles of
Jules Benjamin Jeanmard
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Jules Benjamin Jeanmard (August 15, 1879 – February 23, 1957), was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana from 1918 to 1956.