Pierre DuMaine

Roland Pierre DuMaine (August 2, 1931 – June 13, 2019) was an American Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of San José in California from 1981 to 1999.

DuMaine earned his Doctor of Education degree at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., in 1961, where he served as assistant professor until 1963.

[2][3] On January 27, 1981, DuMaine was named by Pope John Paul II the first bishop of the new Diocese of San Jose, where he was installed on March 18, 1981.

[4] DuMaine's request to retire as bishop of San Jose was accepted by John Paul II on November 27, 1999.

[4] After his retirement, DuMaine remained active in national Bishops' Committees for Science and Human Values and for Women in Society and the Church.