Pope Francis has appointed a coadjutor bishop to a French diocese whose priestly ordinations were suspended by the Vatican in 2022 following a “fraternal visit.” Bishop François Touvet of Châlons will serve alongside the current bishop of Fréjus-Toulon, the 71-year-old Dominique Rey. Touvet will automatically succeed Rey upon his resignation after he reaches age 75. Read more
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Pope Francis appoints coadjutor to French diocese where ordinations were halted
Thursday, November 23rd, 2023Vatican suspends ordinations in conservative French diocese
Thursday, June 9th, 2022
In a bombshell announcement, the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon in southeastern France has suspended this year’s priestly ordinations following a Vatican “visitation” that raised concerns over its seminary programme. On 2 June, Dominique Rey (pictured), the bishop of Fréjus-Toulon, announced that, at the express request of the Vatican, he had to postpone the ordinations of four Read more