Jules B. Jeanmard, born on August 15, 1879, at 123 Van Buren Street one block south of this site, became the first bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana. A member of St. Bernard Church, he received baptism, confirmation, and first holy communion there and served as an altar boy. He was consecrated as the first bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette on December 8, 1918, served until his resignation on March 13, 1956, and died on February 23, 1957.