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Jean-Yves Riocreux
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Monsignor Jean-Yves Riocreux (born 24 February 1946 at Marlhes) is the French Roman Catholic Bishop of Basse-Terre.
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Jean-Yves Riocreux | |
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Bishop of Basse-Terre | |
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Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Bishop of Basse-Terre |
In office | 15 June 2012 |
Predecessor | Ernest Cabo |
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Ordination | 22 June 1974 |
Consecration | 29 June 2003 by Jean-Marie Lustiger |
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Born | (1946-02-24) 24 February 1946 (age 78) |
Nationality | French |
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Mgr Riocreux was appointed Bishop of Pontoise on 5 May 2003 and consecrated on 29 June 2003. He was appointed Bishop of Basse-Terre on 15 June 2012, leaving Pontoise on 16 September, and was installed on 30 September 2012.