# Father Martial Bernard named bishop of Soissons

> Father Martial Bernard, 48, vicar general of the Évry diocese, has been named bishop of the Soissons diocese by Pope Leo XIV. He will be ordained on December 20 in Aisne.

**In brief**: Society event (severity: info) in Soissons (Aisne), first detected on 31 October 2026 at 12:11. Reported by 3 sources (3 articles), last updated on 31 October 2026 at 18:14.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Info
- Place: Soissons — Aisne
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 12:11
- Updated: 31 October 2026 at 18:14
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/5755-father-martial-bernard-named-bishop-of-soissons

## Sources (3 articles)

- [Le père Martial Bernard, vicaire général du diocèse d’Évry, nommé évêque de Soissons](https://www.la-croix.com/religion/le-pere-martial-bernard-vicaire-general-du-diocese-d-evry-nomme-eveque-de-soissons-20261031) — La Croix, 31 October 2026 at 12:11
- [L’Aisne a de nouveau un évêque, Martial Bernard](http://www.lunion.fr/id837324/article/2026-10-31/laisne-de-nouveau-un-eveque-martial-bernard) — L'Union, 31 October 2026 at 17:21
- [Un nouvel évêque nommé pour le diocèse de Soisson-Laon-Saint-Quentin](http://www.paris-normandie.fr/id756276/article/2026-10-31/un-nouvel-eveque-nomme-pour-le-diocese-de-soisson-laon-saint-quentin) — Paris-Normandie, 31 October 2026 at 18:14

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