Archbishop of Tunis
Archbishop-elect Nicolas Lhernould was born on 23 March 1975 in the diocese of Nanterre, France. After entering the Pontifical French Seminary of Rome and after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University, he was awarded a licentiate in patristic studies from the Pontifical Patristic Institute “ Augustinianum ” of Rome. He was ordained a priest on 22 May 2004. He has held the following offices: parish priest of Saint Félix, Sousse, Monastir and Mahdia (2005-2012); president of the Carthage Study Centre Association (2009-2014); Parish priest of Sainte Jeanne d'Arc in Tunis and vicar general of the archdiocese (2012-2019); national director of the Pontifical Mission Society for Tunisia (2019), until his election as bishop of Constantine-Hippone. He is currently vice-president of the Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (CERNA).