Bishop of Belfort-Montbéliard
Denis Jachiet. Bishop: Belfort-Montbéliard, since 2021. Born April 21, 1962. Ordained priest June 29, 1996. Appointed bishop June 25, 2016. Consecrated bishop September 9, 2016. Responsibility. President: Commission for Dialogue, the Common Good, and Social Friendship. Education: École nationale supérieure de chimie, Paris. University of Paris VI. École cathédrale, Paris. Institut d'études théologiques, Brussels. Ministries: Study assignment at the Institut d'études théologiques, Brussels (1996–1997). Parochial vicar at Notre-Dame-de-Grâce de Passy parish, Paris; chaplain at Saint-Jean-de-Passy middle and high school, Paris (1997–2000). Head of Maison Saint-Roch (Paris seminary) (2000–2010). Spiritual director at the Paris seminary; teacher at the École cathédrale and the Notre-Dame de Paris faculty (2000–2014). Diocesan delegate for religious and priestly vocations (2002–2009). Director at Maison Saint-Augustin (Paris seminary) (2009–2010). Pastor of Saint-Séverin Saint-Nicolas parish, Paris; head of Maison Saint-Séverin (Paris seminary) (2010–2014). Diocesan chaplain for the Scouts Unitaires de France (2013–2014). Titular canon of Paris Cathedral (2014–2021). Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Paris (2014–2021). Auxiliary Bishop of Paris (2016–2021). President of the Council for the Universal Mission of the Church (2020–2024). Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Saint-Dié (2022–2023). Episcopal motto: Blessed are those invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.