Diocese of Nantes appoints 10 priests, deacons and laity

The Diocese of Nantes appointed several priests, deacons, and laypeople to new roles effective September 1, 2026, according to an announcement from the diocese.

For interdiocesan missions, Father Jean-Marie Kparou and Cédric van Waesberghe joined the leadership team for the Saint-Jean interdiocesan seminary with the agreement of the bishops of the Pays-de-la-Loire region.

Within the diocese, the bishop renewed the episcopal council. Joining vicars general Loïc Le Huen and Sébastien de Groulard, along with general delegate Françoise Coquereau, are Guillaume Danno, Emmanuel Mustière, Marie Le Campion, and permanent deacon Patrick Javanaud. Additionally, Didier Dronneau was named the diocesan exorcist and priest-companion for the exorcism service.

In the Nantes deanery, Bernard Jozan was appointed assistant priest for the Nantes Cathedral and the Notre-Dame de Nantes / Saint-Clément parish complex. Gaël de Bouteiller, from the Diocese of Rennes and the Emmanuel Community, was named pastor of Sainte-Madeleine in Nantes.