Archbishop of Bordeaux (-Bazas)
Jean-Paul James. Archbishop: Bordeaux, since 2019. Born July 14, 1952. Ordained priest September 22, 1985. Appointed bishop January 9, 2003. Consecrated bishop April 6, 2003. Responsibility. Metropolitan Archbishop: Province of Bordeaux. Biography: Son of Marcel James and Denise Lelièvre. Education: Statistics; Major Seminary in Rennes; Gregorian University. Ministries: Chaplain of Saint-Louis-des-Français in Rome (1985–1989). Member of the formation team at the Rennes diocesan seminary (1990–1999). Rector of the Saint-Yves interdiocesan seminary in Rennes (1999–2003). Bishop of Beauvais, Noyon, and Senlis (2003–2009). Bishop of Nantes (2009–2020). Member of the Council for Interreligious Relations and New Religious Movements (2016–2022). Member of the Council for Movements and Associations of the Faithful (2022–2024).