Jean-Louis Balsa
Jean-Louis Balsa (born March 17, 1957 in Nice , France ) is a French Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of Viviers .
Life
Jean-Louis Balsa received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Nice on September 9, 1984 .
Since 2010 and again since 2014 he was Vicar General of the Diocese of Nice.
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Viviers on May 22, 2015 . The Archbishop of Lyon , Philippe Cardinal Barbarin , donated him episcopal ordination on September 12th of the same year. Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Nice, André Marceau , and his predecessor François Blondel .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Rinuncia del Vescovo di Viviers (Francia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 22, 2015, accessed May 22, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| François Blondel |
Bishop of Viviers since 2015 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Balsa, Jean-Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of Viviers |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 17, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nice , France |