Father Jim DeFroque, alternately "Pastor DeFroque", or "Brother DeFroque", is a new character in the Ghost universe who debuted in a special live YouTube event titled "Jesus Talk With Father Jim DeFroque" on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. The 30-minute live event was immediately followed by the worldwide release of the music video for "Jesus He Knows Me", finally ending months of fan speculation about the meaning of "Jesus is coming".
The Buzz Adams Morning Show on KLAQ radio in El Paso, TX teased the "Jesus Talk" live event in the days leading up to the event, indicating that Fr. DeFroque is from Waco, TX.
According to Wikipedia, "Defrocking" of clergy is the removal of their rights to exercise the functions of the ordained ministry. It may be grounded on criminal convictions, disciplinary problems, or disagreements over doctrine or dogma, but may also be done at their request for personal reasons, such as running for civil office, taking over a family business, declining health or old age, desire to marry against the rules for clergy in a particular church, or an unresolved dispute.
The name "DeFroque" caused some mild panic among Ghost fans in the week leading up to the video, as there was some speculation that Papa Emeritus IV could be "defrocked" and potentially removed from his position as Papa.
An unknown Facebook page became active around the re-release of the "Phallos Mortuus". This page has since interacted with fans with weekly sermons on Sunday.
He uses a weird hair gel.