Hubert Barbier

Hubert Marie Pierre Dominique Barbier (born 4 August 1932) is a French Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Bourges from 2000 to 2007. He previously served as the Bishop of Annecy from 1984 to 2000 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Annecy from 1980 to 1984.

Early life and priesthood Hubert Marie Pierre Dominique Barbier was born on 4 August 1932 in La Chaize-le-Vicomte, in the Vendée department of France. After his secondary education, he studied first at the Lycée Richelieu in La Roche-sur-Yon, then at the Major Seminary of Issy-les-Moulineaux in Paris, and after at the Gregorian Pontifical University, earning a licentiate in theology and canon law.

Following his ordination, Barbier served as an assistant pastor, a seminary instructor, and later as the director of religious education for the diocese. In 1978, he was appointed vicar general of the Diocese of Luçon.

Archbishop of Bourges On 25 April 2000, Pope John Paul II appointed Barbier as the Archbishop of Bourges, succeeding Pierre Plateau.

During his tenure in Bourges, he was a president of the Standing Committee for Economic Affairs, a member of the French Canonical Committee, and a member of the Episcopal Commission for Consecrated Life. He also served for ten years as president of the Steering Committee for Christian Radio in France within the French Bishops' Conference, serving from 2000 to 2006. Following his retirement, he returned to his native Vendée to assist in local parish ministry.