Background
Duval, Joseph Marie Louis was born on October 11, 1928 in Chenx, Haute Savoie, France. Son of Albert and Jeanne (Benoit) Duval.
Duval, Joseph Marie Louis was born on October 11, 1928 in Chenx, Haute Savoie, France. Son of Albert and Jeanne (Benoit) Duval.
Licenciate in law, University Paris. Licenciate in canon law, Gregorian University, Rome.
Parish vicar, Saint-Maurice, Annecy, France, 1957-1958; professor canon law, Grand Seminaire d'Annecy, 1958-1963; professor moral theology, Grand Seminaire d'Annecy, 1963-1967; head, Grand Seminaire d'Annecy, 1967-1971; Episcopal vicar, Saint-Jorioz, 1971-1979; auxiliary bishop to Cardinal Paul Gouyon archbishop, Rennes, France, 1974-1978; assistant archbishop, Rouen, France, 1978-1981; archbishop, Rouen, France, since 1981. Vice president Conference Épiscopale Française, 1987-1990, president, 1990-1997.