Bishop of Laval
Matthieu Dupont. Bishop of Laval since 2024. Born December 11, 1973. Ordained priest June 29, 2003. Appointed bishop January 9, 2024. Consecrated bishop March 9, 2024. Education: Saint-Sulpice Seminary (Issy-les-Moulineaux); Pontifical French Seminary (Rome); Faculty of Pharmacy – Paris-Saclay University (Châtenay-Malabry); John Paul II Institute – Pontifical Lateran University (Rome); Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome). Doctor of Pharmacy. Licentiate in Theology (John Paul II Institute). Ministries: Teacher of Fundamental Moral Theology (propaedeutic year and seminary) (2004–2014). Parochial vicar, Saint-Vincent de Paul parish group (Sartrouville) – Chaplain for public schools (2004–2009). Assistant to the diocesan delegate for vocations (Versailles) (2005–2009). Parochial vicar, Montigny-Voisins parish group – Chaplain for the Saint-François d’Assise school (2009–2014). Member of the seminary council and assistant to the diocesan delegate for ministry formation (2012–2014). Rector of the Versailles Seminary and diocesan delegate for ministry formation (2014–2023). Titular Canon (2017–2024). Pastor-Dean of Mantes-la-Jolie – Chaplain for the Notre-Dame school (2023–2024).