François Jacolin, M.D.P., (born 25 April 1950) is a French Roman Catholic Prelate who currently serves as the Bishop of Diocese of Luçon.[1]
The Most Reverend François Jacolin M.D.P. | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Luçon |
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| Born | Fontainebleau, France 25 April 1950 |
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Early life edit
François Jacolin was born in the town of Fontainebleau, France on 25 April 1950.[2][3][4]
Catholic vocation edit
On 4 April 1982, François Jacolin was ordained to the priesthood, serving in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bourges, France.[4] Two years later, on 4 April 1984, Jacolin took vows in the 'l’Institut religieux des Missionnaires de la Plaine et de Sainte-Thérèse', and took his perpetual vows to the Order in 1987.[2]
On 16 January 2007, Jacolin became the Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Mende, and he received his episcopal consecration from Archbishop Guy Marie Alexandre Thomazeau on 18 March 2007.[2][3]
Sources edit
- ^ "Governance".
- ^ a b c "Bishop François Joseph Marie Jacolin [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ a b "NOTRE ÉVÊQUE". Diocèse de Luçon.
- ^ a b "Mgr François Jacolin, m.d.p."