Jean-Paul Gusching
Jean-Paul Gusching (born June 25, 1955 in Neuville-Coppegueule , Somme department , France ) is a French clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Verdun .
Life
Jean-Paul Gusching was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Amiens on June 19, 1983 . Since 2004 he was Vicar General of the Diocese of Amiens.
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Verdun on July 3, 2014. The Archbishop of Besançon , Jean-Luc Bouilleret , ordained him episcopal on September 21 of the same year. Co- consecrators were his predecessor as Bishop of Verdun, François Maupu , and the Bishop of Amiens, Olivier Leborgne .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Verdun (Francia) e nomina del successore , in: Press Office of the Holy See, Daily Bulletin of July 3, 2014
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| François Maupu |
Bishop of Verdun since 2014 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gusching, Jean-Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Verdun |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 25, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neuville-Coppegueule |