Charles Michael Jarrell (May 15, 1940) is an American Catholic retired prelate who served as Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana from 2002 to 2016.

He attended public schools in Opelousas, then entered the Immaculata Minor Seminary in Lafayette, Louisiana.

[2] After his ordination, the diocese assigned Jarrell as a teacher at Landry High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

[2] Jarrell also served as regional vicar of three deaneries, as diocesan consultor and as chairman of the Clergy Continuing Education Committee.

[2][1] On November 8, 2002, John Paul II appointed Jarrell as bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana.