Pope Leo XIV Appoints Msgr Martial Bernard Bishop of Soissons, France; Ordination Set for December 20

By Gwen Posted Nov 2, 2026 at 5:28 AM

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Msgr Martial Bernard as bishop of Soissons, France. The appointment was announced on 31 October 2026. Msgr Bernard was previously vicar general of the diocese of Évry-Corbeil-Essonnes.

His episcopal ordination is scheduled for Sunday 20 December at 3 p.m. in the cathedral of Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais in Soissons. The appointment and ordination mark the handing on of a pastoral charge in the diocese, a picture of work and calling (Colossians 3:23).

The announcement appeared on the website of the Catholic Church in France, alongside other recent items from its news agenda.

Source: Read the original report (translated from French)

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