Pascal Michel Ghislain Delannoy (born 2 April 1957) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who has been appointed archbishop of Strasbourg. He was bishop of Saint-Denis from 2009 to 2024. He served as an auxiliary bishop of Lille from 2004 to 2009.
Pascal Delannoy | |
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| Archbishop designate of Strasbourg | |
 Delannoy speaking at Semaines Sociales in 2009 | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Strasbourg |
| Appointed | 28 February 2024 |
| Predecessor | Luc Ravel |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 June 1989 by Gérard Defois |
| Consecration | 12 September 2004 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1958 |
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| Styles of Pascal Delannoy | |
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| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | Monsignor |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Biography
editDelannoy was born on 2 April 1957 in Comines, in the Department of Nord, the son of Jacques Delannoy, the owner of a lumber yard, and Anne-Marie Carissimo.[1] He attended the Institute Saint-Jude in Armentières and the Lycée Saint Paul. He earned a master's degree in economics at the Catholic University of Lille. He then worked as an accountant for four years. Delannoy then entered the Seminary of Lille to prepare for the priesthood. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Lille by Bishop Gérard Defois on 4 June 1989.
Delannoy served in a parish in Roubaix for two years, after which he was responsible for diocesan activities in independent sites from 1991 to 1999. In 1997 was also named dean of the urban district of Roubaix and of Bailleul. In 1999 he was appointed episcopal vicar of French Flanders, and in 2003 was given additional responsibility as dean of Houtland.
Delannoy was appointed an auxiliary bishop of Lille and titular bishop of Usinaza by Pope John Paul II on 30 June 2004.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on 12 September from Bishop Defois.
On 10 March 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Saint Denis. He was installed there on 10 May.
Pope Francis named him archbishop of Strasbourg on 28 February 2024.[3]
In the Bishops' Conference of France, Delannoy serves as president of the Episcopal Commissions on Finances and on Economic, Social and Legal Affairs.[1] He was vice president of the CEF from 2013 to 2019.
See also
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- ^ a b "Mgr Pascal Delannoy". Conférence des évêques de France (in French). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 30.06.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 30 June 2004. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 28.02.2024" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
