Church of Jesus Christ Names Bishop Gérald Caussé as New Apostle
Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé was announced Thursday as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Service and Ordination
Now Elder Caussé, aged 62, has served as the church's presiding bishop for the past 11 years. He was called to the apostleship and ordained the same day by President Dallin H. Oaks, along with other members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
"I've always had a testimony of Jesus Christ," Elder Caussé said in a church news release. "He's always been in the center of my life. And I know he's our Savior and Redeemer. What a wonderful thing it is to be a witness of Christ. That's the best responsibility or stewardship we might have in our lives."
Background and Personal Life
- Elder Caussé was born in Bordeaux, France.
- He is the third presiding bishop born outside the United States and the first whose second language is English.
- His previous church roles include counselor in the Presiding Bishopric and General Authority Seventy.
- He married Valérie Babin on August 5, 1986, in the Bern Switzerland Temple.
- His church service has led him and his family to live in Germany and the United States.
Author's Summary
Gérald Caussé, with over a decade as presiding bishop, brings global experience and deep faith as he joins the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.