The Archbishop of Monaco
Msgr. Bernard Barsi, Archbishop of Monaco, since 2000, born on 4 August 1942 in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes, France), ordained priest on 28 June 1969 for the diocese of Nice, consecrated Bishop on 8 October 2000.
Ministries
- Vicar, parish of St-Étienne-de-Tinée (1969-1972);
- In charge of the permanent Diaconate, Vocations Department, Diocese of Nice, (1972-1982);
- Parish priest, La Trinité, Drap and Cantaron, Dean of “Paillon-Pays de Nice” (1982-1991);
- Vicar-General, Diocese of Nice (1991-1997 and 1998-2000);
- Diocesan Administrator sede vacante (1997-1998).
Extra-diocesan duties
- Member, Council of the Episcopal Conferences of Europe (CCEE);
- Associate member, Francophone Episcopal Commission for Liturgical Translations (CEFTL);
- Chaplain-General, Maintenance of Confraternities of Penitents in France and Monaco.
