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Bishop François Hervé Marie Durand

Bishop of Valence (-Die-Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux)

Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Parti de gueules et d'argent, à la croix ancrée de l'un en l'autre.
Born
Nov 14, 1973 Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, France
Nationality
France
Ordained priest
Jun 30, 2002 Mende, France
Ordained bishop
Mar 10, 2024 Valence, France
Appointed
Mar 10, 2024
Principal consecrator
Olivier Jacques Marie de Germay
Co-consecrators
Pierre-Yves Michel Benoît Bertrand

François Durand. Bishop: Valence, since 2024. Born November 14, 1973. Ordained priest June 30, 2002. Appointed bishop January 5, 2024. Consecrated bishop March 10, 2024. Responsibility. Member: Doctrinal Commission. Education: Avignon Seminary. Faculty of Theology, Catholic University of Lyon. National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) of Lyon. University Training Group (GFU). Lyon University Seminary. Ministries: Episcopal Delegate for Information, Diocese of Mende. Parochial Vicar, Mende parish (2002–2009). Faculty of Theology, Catholic University of Lyon (2009–2010). Pastor *in solidum*, Saint-Chély-d’Apcher parish. Episcopal Vicar for Ongoing Formation and Coordination of Diocesan Services. Priest-in-charge of youth ministry (2010–2013). Professor of Pastoral Theology, Faculty of Theology, Catholic University of Lyon (2012–2014). Vicar General of the Diocese of Mende and Moderator of the Diocesan Curia (2013–2024). Formator for candidates for the permanent diaconate (2015–2021). Moderator Pastor, Saint-Privat parish, Mende (2017–2024).