12 Facts About Laurent Ulrich

Laurent Ulrich was vice president of the Bishops' Conference of France from 2007 to 2013.

Laurent Ulrich was born on 7 September 1951 in Dijon.

Laurent Ulrich earned a master's degree in philosophy at the University of Dijon, attended Saint-Irenee University Seminary, and obtained a Licentiate in theology from the Catholic University of Lyon.

Laurent Ulrich was ordained a priest on 2 December 1979 by Albert Decourtray, Bishop of Dijon.

Laurent Ulrich was Deputy Parish Priest in the Beaune sector and Deputy Dean ; Episcopal Vicar in charge of ongoing formation, sacramental and liturgical pastoral care and since 1986 for lay people and religious who are pastorally engaged; Vicar General and Delegate for the Apostolate of the Laity.

Laurent Ulrich headed, the French Catholic radio network, for many years.

Laurent Ulrich was awarded the rank of chevalier in the Legion of Honor on 12 May 2017.

Laurent Ulrich said that it represented the nation's recognition that a bishop's work does not serve a separate part of the population but the entire community, that "the Church's commitment to the service of the most vulnerable communities and the integration of the most diverse components of society make a positive contribution to social cohesion".

Laurent Ulrich called it a healthy recognition of the Church's right to contribute to public debate.

Laurent Ulrich was vice president of the Bishops' Conference of France from 2007 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2019 president of its Studies and Projects Committee, which is tasked with animating the work of evangelization.

Laurent Ulrich then led a vespers service there and entered the cathedral for a moment of private prayer.

Laurent Ulrich is president of the Council for Catholic Teaching of the Bishops' Conference of France.