Bishop of Angers
Emmanuel Delmas. Bishop: Angers, since 2008. Born December 28, 1954. Ordained priest June 26, 1988. Appointed bishop June 17, 2008. Consecrated bishop September 28, 2008. Responsibilities. Co-chair: Catholic-Anglican Joint Committee. Chancellor: Catholic University of the West (Université catholique de l’Ouest). Biography: Son of Pierre Delmas, general practitioner (deceased), and Mrs. Delmas, née Jeanne Flanet, pulmonologist (retired). Education: Medical studies in Limoges. Major seminary in Toulouse. Theological training. Ministries: Parochial vicar in Gramat (1988–1993). Chaplain at the Shrine of Notre-Dame de Rocamadour (1993–1997). Episcopal delegate for seminarians of the Diocese of Cahors; person in charge of ongoing formation for young priests in the Province of Toulouse (1997–2005). Rector of the Shrine of Notre-Dame de Rocamadour and parish priest; diocesan head of vocation ministry (1997–2005). Vicar General (2005–2008). Parish priest of Gramat (2007–2008). Member of the Council for Family and Society (2016–2022). Member of the Council for Christian Unity and Relations with Judaism (2022–2024). Episcopal motto. Solid as the rock, our hope.