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French diocesan bishops become auxiliaries in rare move

Two French diocesan bishops took the rare step of resigning Monday to take up new positions as auxiliaries

Luke Coppen
Jun 27, 2023
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Two French diocesan bishops took the rare step of resigning Monday to take up new positions as auxiliaries.   

Former Nevers Bishop Thierry Brac de la Perrière will serve as an auxiliary bishop of Lyon. Diocèse de Nevers.

French media suggested that Bishop Thierry Brac de la Perrière of Nevers and Bishop Jean-Pierre Batut of Blois made the move due to a c…

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