# François Deniau

_French Bishop (1936–2014)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> François Joseph Pierre Deniau was a French Roman Catholic bishop.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 October 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519162#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Neuilly-sur-Seine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519162#P19))
- **Died:** 12 January 2014 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519162#P570))
- **Place of death:** 15th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519162#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519162#P27))
- **Occupation:** theologian; university teacher; Catholic priest; Catholic deacon; Catholic bishop; bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519162#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Condorcet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519162#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2010–2014); Roman Catholic Bishop of Nevers (26 June 1998 – 27 August 2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519162#P39))

## Questions

**When was François Deniau born?**  
François Deniau was born on 3 October 1936 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

**What positions has François Deniau held?**  
Positions held by François Deniau include: president (2010–2014); Roman Catholic Bishop of Nevers (1998–2011).

**Where did François Deniau study?**  
François Deniau was educated at Lycée Condorcet.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): François Deniau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Deniau) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q519162](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519162) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean-François Deniau 1973.jpg by Jean-Louis Debaize - European Commission Audiovisual Service (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois_Deniau_1973.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"François Deniau". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francois-deniau. Retrieved 15 November 2026.