Bishop of Verdun, Bishop Jean-Paul Gusching, Resigns for Health Reasons

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Verdun: Bishop Jean-Paul Gusching Resigns for Health Reasons Pope Leo XIV accepted this Saturday the resignation of Bishop Jean-Paul Gusching, 70, Bishop of Verdun since 2014. Weakened by health problems, the prelate confided that he was "lucid" about his condition. Bishop Philippe Ballot, Archbishop of Metz, will assume the interim role. Published on 09/27/2025 at 3:58 PM Zen Reading The resignation of Bishop Gusching having been accepted by Po…

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Pope Leo XIV accepted on Saturday 27 September the resignation of the bishop of Verdun from his pastoral office. In a statement published on the site of his diocese, Bishop Jean-Paul Gusching, 70, evokes "the worrying situation" of his state of health which requires "to follow adapted care".