Sunday 12 February 2012

NEW BISHOP FOR LOURDES

The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Mgr Nicolas Jean René Brouwet as the new bishop of the diocese of Tarbes and Lourdes (France). The announcment was made by the Archbishop of Toulouse yesterday (Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes) at the Grotto.

The newly appointed bishop was born 31st August 1962 and ordained priest on 27th June 1992 for the diocese of Nanterre.  He was ordained Bishop on 29th June 2008 and appointed as auxillary bishop to the diocese of Nanterre. 

Bishop Brouwet will be installed as Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes on 25th March.  Please pray for him.

No comments: