Bishop of La Rochelle (-Saintes)
Georges Colomb, M.E.P. Bishop: La Rochelle, since 2016. Born June 15, 1953. Ordained priest September 13, 1987. Appointed bishop March 9, 2016. Consecrated bishop May 5, 2016. Responsibilities. Director of the Collection for Africa: Aid to the Churches of Africa (AEA). Acting National Director: Pontifical Mission Societies. Education: Diploma in German legal terminology. BTS (Higher Technician Certificate) in hotel administrative management. Bachelor’s degree in economic and social administration. Bachelor’s degree in law. Master’s degree in private law. DEA (Advanced Studies Diploma) in civil law. Inspector of Posts and Telecommunications. Bachelor’s degree in theology from the Catholic Institute of Paris. Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei (Taiwan). Ministries: Mission in mainland China (Kunming and Dalian) (1990–1998). Assistant to the Superior General of the Paris Foreign Missions Society (MEP); head of the MEP vocations and seminarians department; Asia project officer for the Catholic Delegation for Cooperation (DCC) (1998–2004). Head of volunteering at the Paris Foreign Missions Society (1998–2004). Vicar General of the Paris Foreign Missions Society (2004–2010). Superior General of the Paris Foreign Missions Society (2010–2016). Member of the Council for the Universal Mission of the Church (2016–2024). Episcopal motto: My grace is sufficient for you.