Career
Paul Desfarges arrives in Algeria in 1965 for military service. After his vows as religious and theological studies he was ordained priest on 14 June 1975. Desfarges made his solemn profession on 30 April 1981.
Paul Desfarges spent nearly 30 years in Constantine, where, among others, teaches psychology at the University from 1976 to 2006.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him bishop of Constantine and Hippo on 21 November 2008. He succeeds Bishop Gabriel Piroird who retired for reasons of age.
Paul Desfarges was consecrated on 12 February 2009, and his installation as bishop of Constantine was on 20 February of the same year.
