Jean-Yves Riocreux Explained

Jean-Yves Riocreux
Type:Bishop
Bishop of Basse-Terre
Church:Roman Catholic Church
See:Bishop of Basse-Terre
Term:15 June 2012
Predecessor:Ernest Cabo
Ordination:22 June 1974
Consecration:29 June 2003
Consecrated By:Jean-Marie Lustiger
Birth Date:24 February 1946
Birth Place:Marlhes, France
Nationality:French
Coat Of Arms:Coat of arms of Jean-Yves Riocreux.svg

Monsignor Jean-Yves Riocreux (born 24 February 1946 at Marlhes) is the French Roman Catholic Bishop of Basse-Terre.

Mgr Riocreux was appointed Bishop of Pontoise on 5 May 2003 and consecrated on 29 June 2003. He was appointed Bishop of Basse-Terre on 15 June 2012, leaving Pontoise on 16 September, and was installed on 30 September 2012.

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