Bishop of Angoulême
Hervé Gosselin. Bishop: Angoulême, since 2016. Born on April 16, 1956. Ordained priest on September 18, 1994. Appointed bishop on November 9, 2015. Consecrated bishop on January 10, 2016. Education: Faculty of Medicine, Nantes. Interdiocesan Seminary of Rennes. Carmes Seminary and Catholic Institute of Paris. Training at IFEC. Ministries: Parochial vicar at Sainte-Thérèse parish, Rennes (1997–1999). Chaplain at the Rennes remand center (1997–2007). Professor of moral theology and spiritual director at the Interdiocesan Seminary of Rennes (1999–2003). Head of the Tressaint Foyer de Charité (2003–2015). Member of the Central Council of the Foyers de Charité (2004–2012). Member of the Council for Movements and Associations of the Faithful (2016–2022). Member of the Council for Family and Society (2022–2024). Episcopal motto: For nothing is impossible with God.