Archbishop Bertrand Didier Marie Joseph Lacombe

Bertrand Lacombe. Archbishop: Auch, since 2020. Born November 5, 1966. Ordained priest June 24, 2001. Appointed bishop April 13, 2016. Consecrated bishop June 12, 2016. Responsibility. President: National Committee for the Diaconate. Education: Baccalaureate (Series C). University of Montpellier. Master’s degree in Economics. Postgraduate Diploma (DESS) in Personnel Management. Interdiocesan Seminary of Avignon. University Seminary of Lyon. Master’s degree in Theology. IFEC. Ministries: Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Bordeaux. Member of the Sainte-Thérèse-Sainte-Famille parish group in Béziers and chaplaincy service for public schools in Béziers (2001–2005). Pastor of the Mother Teresa parish in Béziers (2005–2007). Member of the team at the Major Seminary of Toulouse and chaplain for public schools in the Libron area (2007–2011). National chaplain for the *Louveteaux-Jeannettes* (Cub Scouts and Brownies) of the Scouts et Guides de France movement (2009–2015). Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Montpellier (2011–2016). Auxiliary Bishop of Bordeaux (2016–2020). Member of the Council for Children and Youth Ministry (2016–2022). Member of the Council for Ordained Ministers and Lay People in Ecclesial Mission (2022–2024). Apostolic Administrator of Montauban (2022–2023). Episcopal motto. Through the Cross, towards the glory of the Father.