Rev. Michael P. Jacques, SSE, VF, Director of the Council of Deans - Archdiocese of New Orleans

An expert on Homelessness-Housing, Rev. Michael P. Jacques, SSE, VF has been the Pastor of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in New Orleans, LA since 1984. He is also Director of the Council of Deans for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Providence CDC, a Catholic Housing Organization.

Fr. Jacques is a member of the Archdiocesan School Board and of UJAMMA CDC/St. Peter Claver. He is also a member of Renown Preacher and Revivalists, ACT (All Congregations Together), and PICO, faith-based community organizing. Fr. Jacques has vision and leadership and is a developer of the Post-Hurricane Katrina Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan.