Jean-Paul Vesco

Jean-Paul Vesco

Jean-Paul Vesco, OP (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃pɔl vɛsko]; born 10 March 1962) is a Franco-Algerian cardinal of the Catholic Church who serves as the Archbishop of Algiers. He has spent most of his clerical career in Algeria and was Bishop of Oran from 2012 to 2021. He is a member of the Dominicans and headed the French Dominicans from 2010 to 2012. He was made a cardinal on 7 December 2024 by Pope Francis. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Jean-Paul Vesco is the 2,692nd most popular religious figure, the 4,275th most popular biography from France and the 209th most popular French Religious Figure.

Jean-Paul Vesco is a French archbishop known for his role as the Bishop of Oran in Algeria and his work in promoting interfaith dialogue and social justice. He has also been involved in addressing issues related to the Catholic Church's presence in the Muslim-majority country.