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Gérald Caussé

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Gérald Caussé

Gérald Jean Caussé (born 20 May 1963) is a French religious leader and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has been a general authority of the church since 2008, and was the first ever appointed from France. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Caussé is accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. He is the junior and fifteenth most senior apostle in the church. Caussé was born in Bordeaux. He served for a year in the French Air Force and later earned a master's degree in business from ESSEC Business School. He worked as a strategy consultant and later served as general manager. Caussé has held numerous positions in the church throughout his life and was called as an apostle on November 6, 2025. He has been married to Valérie Lucienne Babin since 1986, and they have five children.

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Called by
Thomas S. Monson
Reason
Death of Russell M. Nelson
Predecessor
Richard C. Edgley
Successor
Dean M. Davies
End reason
Called to be First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
Born
Gérald Jean Caussé (1963-05-20) 20 May 1963 (age 62)Bordeaux, France
Alma mater
ESSEC Business School
Spouse(s)
Valérie Lucienne Babin
Children
5

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Preceded byPatrick Kearon
Preceded byPatrick Kearon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded byPatrick Kearon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles November 6, 2025 – present
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Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byGary E. Stevenson
Preceded byGary E. Stevenson
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded byGary E. Stevenson
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Presiding Bishop October 9, 2015 – November 06, 2025
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Succeeded byW. Christopher Waddell
Preceded byRichard C. Edgley
Preceded byRichard C. Edgley
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded byRichard C. Edgley
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric March 31, 2012 – October 9, 2015
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Succeeded byDean M. Davies
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded byPatrick Kearon
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles November 6, 2025 – present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byGary E. Stevenson
Presiding Bishop October 9, 2015 – November 06, 2025
Succeeded byW. Christopher Waddell
Preceded byRichard C. Edgley
First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric March 31, 2012 – October 9, 2015
Succeeded byDean M. Davies

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  9. "Elder Gérald Caussé Is Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles"
    https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/gerald-causse-called-quorum-of-the-twelve-apostles
  10. "Bishop Gérald Caussé and Nicolas Giusti: Why the Presiding Bishop and His Friend Recorded An Album of Piano Duets"
    https://www.ldsliving.com/all-in/bishop-gerald-causse-and-nicolas-giusti-why-the-presiding-bishop-and-his-friend-recorded-an-album-of-piano-duets
  11. "Bishop Gérald Caussé's message to young adults begins as a concert — with the presiding bishop at the piano"
    https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/08/31/bishop-gerald-causses-message-to-young-adults-begins-as-a-concert-with-the-presiding-bishop-at-the-piano/
  12. Never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
  13. Term ended by excommunication.
  14. Term ended by resignation.
  15. Term ended by removal of apostleship; was later excommunicated.
  16. Term ended by suspension of priesthood.
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