François Jacolin, M.D.P., (born 25 April 1950) is a French Roman Catholic Prelate who currently serves as the Bishop of

Luçon Luçon () is a Communes of France, commune in the Vendée Departments of France, department, Pays de la Loire Regions of France, region, western France. Its inhabitants are known as Luçonnais. Luçon Cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Luço ...

Early life

François Jacolin was born in the town of Fontainebleau, France on 25 April 1950.

Catholic vocation

On 4 April 1982, François Jacolin was ordained to the priesthood, serving in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bourges, France. Two years later, on 4 April 1984, Jacolin took vows in the 'l’Institut religieux des Missionnaires de la Plaine et de Sainte-Thérèse', and took his perpetual vows to the Order in 1987. On 16 January 2007, Jacolin became the Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Mende, and he received his episcopal consecration from Archbishop Guy Marie Alexandre Thomazeau on 18 March 2007.

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