Jean Laffitte

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Msgr. Jean Laffitte (born in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, France, 1952) is a Roman Catholic priest of the diocese of Autun.

A member of the International Committee of Priests of Emmanuel Community[1] since 2003, he is a consultor to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, a professor of conjugal ethics, anthropology and spirituality at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, which is part of the Lateran University.

He was appointed by Pope John Paul II on Jan. 28, 2005, as the under-secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family.[1] He was appointed vice president of the Pontifical Academy for Life[2] on January 24, 2006, by Pope Benedict XVI.[2]

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  1. ^ "Theologian Is New Undersecretary for Council on Family", Jan. 28, 2005, Zenit News Agency
  2. ^ "No. 2 Post Filled at Academy for Life", Jan. 27, 2006, Zenit News Agency