The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Announces New Apostle
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Thursday the ordination of Gérald Caussé as the newest member of its Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Background of Gérald Caussé
Gérald Caussé, originally from Bordeaux, France, served as the church’s presiding bishop for the past 10 years. In that role, he focused on humanitarian aid, welfare programs, tithing and fast offerings, physical facilities, and managing membership records.
Before his decade as presiding bishop, Caussé was a counselor in the Presiding Bishopric from 2012 to 2015 and served as a General Authority Seventy from 2008 to 2012.
Significance of Caussé’s Ordination
Caussé is the fourth apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve to have been born outside the United States. He joins Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Czech Republic), Ulisses Soares (Brazil), and Patrick Kearon (England) in this distinction.
Official Church Statement
“Elder Gérald Caussé is the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called on Thursday, November 6, 2025, and ordained the same day by President Dallin H. Oaks and the other members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles."
His appointment reflects the church’s ongoing global growth and the diversity of its leadership.
Author's summary: Gérald Caussé from France was ordained as an apostle, marking a significant step in the church’s international leadership expansion.