François Jacolin Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Most Reverend
François Jacolin
Honorific Suffix:M.D.P.
Church:Roman Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Luçon
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Birth Name:Fontainebleau, France
Birth Date:25 April 1950
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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]

Early life

François Jacolin was born in the town of Fontainebleau, France on 25 April 1950.[2] [3] [4]

Catholic vocation

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Governance.
  2. Web site: Bishop François Joseph Marie Jacolin [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  3. Web site: NOTRE ÉVÊQUE. Diocèse de Luçon.
  4. Web site: Mgr François Jacolin, m.d.p..