Bishop Vincent Alexandre Édouard Élie Jordy was named Bishop of Saint-Claude, France.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Jean Marie Henri Legrez, O.P. was named Archbishop of Albi (-Castres-Lavaur) in February 2011.
Bishop Jordy had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Strasbourg.
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22 July 2011
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