Archbishop of Sens (-Auxerre)
Pascal Wintzer. Archbishop of Sens since 2024. Born on December 18, 1959. Ordained a priest on June 27, 1987. Appointed bishop on April 2, 2007. Consecrated bishop on May 19, 2007. Responsibilities: Chaplain General of the Militia of Jesus Christ (Militia Christi); Head of the Faith and Culture Observatory; Member of the Mission de France Committee; Member of the Permanent Council of the French Bishops' Conference. Biography: Son of the late Jacques Wintzer and Mrs. Jacqueline Souverain. Education: Faculty of Law at the University of Rouen; seminaries of Paray-le-Monial and Saint-Sulpice; Catholic Institute of Paris (ICP). Ministries: Parochial vicar of Notre-Dame parish in Mesnil-Esnard (1986–1989). Pastor of Saint-André parish in Mont-Saint-Aignan and chaplain for public high schools in Rouen (1989–1996). Diocesan head of AEP (Public School Chaplaincy) (1991–1996). Teacher at Saint-Sulpice Seminary (1996–1999). Head of the SDV (Diocesan Service for Vocations) (1996–2005). Teacher at the IER (Institute of Religious Studies) of the ICP (1998–1999). Vicar General and Archdeacon of the Rouen-North zone (1999–2004). Diocesan delegate for seminarians (2001–2007). Episcopal Vicar for Rouen and Elbeuf and pastor of Notre-Dame parish in Rouen (2004–2006). Vicar General of Rouen and Archpriest of Rouen Cathedral (2006–2007). Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Poitiers (2007–2011). Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Poitiers (2011–2012). Archbishop of Poitiers (2012–2024). Member of the Permanent Council of the Bishops' Conference of France (2016–2022).