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.
New Apostleship and Ordination
Now-Elder Caussé, 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 alongside the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
"I've always had a testimony of Jesus Christ," Elder Caussé said. "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 Service
- Elder Caussé is originally from Bordeaux, France.
- He is the third presiding bishop born outside the United States and the first whose native language is not English.
- His previous roles included 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, a longtime church leader originally from France, has been ordained as an apostle, emphasizing his lifelong devotion to Christ and extensive ecclesiastical experience.