david was born in france and was ordained to the priesthood in 1956. he served as titular bishop of "girba" and as auxiliary bishop of the roman catholic archdiocese of bordeaux, france, from 1981 to 1986. he served as bishop of the roman catholic diocese of la rochelle and saintes, france, from 1986 to 1996. david served as bishop of the roman catholic diocese of évreux, france, from 1996 to 2006.