François Potez: key obituary facts
Is François Potez dead? Yes. François Potez died on May 20, 2026, at age 70.
Cause of death: François Potez's cause of death was reported as Pancreatic cancer.
What was François Potez known for?
He was a French Roman Catholic priest (1955–2026).
More about François Potez
Born: 28 October 1955.
Place of death: 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Gender: male.
Occupation: Catholic priest, Officer of the French Navy.
Nationality: France.
Education: École Navale.
François Potez, a French Roman Catholic priest, died on May 20, 2026, of pancreatic cancer.
Born in 1955, he entered the École navale and graduated in 1976, then served in the French Navy until 1982. He later joined the Community of St.
John, was ordained a priest in 1989, and left the community in 1997 before being incardinated in the Archdiocese of Paris. He served as rector of Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile from 1998 to 2006, of Notre-Dame-du-Travail from 2007 to 2019, and of Église Saint-Philippe-du-Roule from 2022 to 2025.
François Potez, 70–71, French Roman Catholic priest, rector of the Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile (1998–2006), the Notre-Dame-du-Travail (2007–2019), and the Église Saint-Philippe-du-Roule (2022–2025), pancreatic cancer.