 He was the first native Louisianan to become a Catholic bishop.During his 38-year tenure, Jeanmard established Immaculata Seminary, St. Mary's Orphan Home, Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House, the Catholic Student Center at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, a retreat wing of the Most Holy Sacrament Convent, a Carmelite monastery, and numerous schools and churches.He encouraged diocesan-sponsored television programs, religious radio programs in both English and French, and a diocesan newspaper "The Southwest Louisiana Register".