# Assembly of French bishops in Lourdes and victims of sexual abuse **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events in Hautes-Pyrénées, followed from 2 November 2026 to 3 November 2026. 6 articles from 3 sources (society); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 19:41. Reported toll: 7 arrests. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society - Place: Hautes-Pyrénées - First detected: 2 November 2026 at 16:46 - Updated: 3 November 2026 at 19:41 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/281-assembly-of-french-bishops-in-lourdes-and-victims-of-sexual-abuse ## Reported figures - 7 arrests ## Timeline (3 events) ### 2 November 2026 — [French bishops gather in plenary assembly in Lourdes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7560-french-bishops-gather-in-plenary-assembly-in-lourdes.md) From November 3 to 8, 2026, French bishops will meet in Lourdes for their plenary assembly, with the presidential election, Catholic education and end-of-life care on the agenda. 2 sources, 3 articles · Lourdes — Hautes-Pyrénées ### 3 November 2026 — [A victim of sexual violence recounts his meeting with the pope at Lourdes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7902-a-victim-of-sexual-violence-recounts-his-meeting-with-the-pope-at-lourdes.md) Jérôme Guillement, raped in his youth in Vendée, looks back on the one-on-one meeting between Pope Leo XIV and seven victims at Lourdes, on the sidelines of the French bishops' assembly. 1 sources, 1 articles · Lourdes — Hautes-Pyrénées ### 3 November 2026 — [Victims received by the Pope in Lourdes create a National Forum](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8364-victims-received-by-the-pope-in-lourdes-create-a-national-forum.md) The seven people received by the Pope in Lourdes have addressed the bishops gathered in assembly and announced the creation of a national forum for victims of sexual abuse in the Church. 2 sources, 2 articles · Lourdes — Hautes-Pyrénées --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Assembly of French bishops in Lourdes and victims of sexual abuse”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/281-assembly-of-french-bishops-in-lourdes-and-victims-of-sexual-abuse Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology