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Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Bishop of Soissons

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Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Martial Bernard as the new bishop of the Diocese of Soissons in northeastern France on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Bernard previously served as vicar general for the Diocese of Évry-Corbeil-Essonnes.

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