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François Jacolin

b. 1950

French Roman-Catholic bishop

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About François Jacolin

Born 1950. François Jacolin is a French catholic priest and catholic bishop.

François Jacolin (born 25 April 1950) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as the bishop of Luçon since 2018. He was bishop of Mende from 2007 to 2018.

Biography François Jacolin was born in Fontainebleau, France, on 25 April 1950. He studied at the minor seminary in Neuvy-sur-Barangeon and then earned a teaching license in classical literature and taught for five years in Bourges. In 1977 he entered the French seminary in Rome and took theology courses at the Pontifical Gregorian University, earning his licentiate in theology with a specialty in biblical theology. He received his episcopal consecration from Archbishop Guy Marie Alexandre Thomazeau on 18 March 2007.

On 22 June 2023, Pope Francis gave him additional responsibility as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of La Rochelle, where Bishop Georges Colomb surrendered his responsibilities as he faced a charge of attempted rape of an adult male ten years earlier.

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Roman Catholic Bishop of Mende, Roman Catholic Bishop of Luçon, Apostolic administrator
Also known as
François Joseph Marie Jacolin

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French Roman-Catholic bishop

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François Jacolin was born on 25 April 1950 in Fontainebleau.

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François Jacolin is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

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François Jacolin is French.

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· Wikipedia: François Jacolin

· Wikidata: Q551546

· DBpedia: François Jacolin

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