Gabriel Malzaire
Gabriel Malzaire CMG (born 4 October 1957 in Mon Repos, Saint Lucia) is a Saint Lucian clergyman and Archbishop of Castries.[1] He was ordained in 1985 and was appointed bishop in 2002.[2] While he had previously opposed efforts to repeal laws against homosexuality Roseau, in 2021 he changed course and began to support efforts to repeal laws against homosexuality.[3][4] On 11 February 2022, he was appointed Archbishop of Castries, to be installed on 24 April.[2][5]
Gabriel Malzaire | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Castries | |
| See | Castries |
| Appointed | 11 February 2022 |
| Installed | 24 April 2022 |
| Predecessor | Robert Rivas, O.P. |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 July 1985 |
| Consecration | 4 October 2002 by Kelvin Edward Felix |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1957 Mon Repos, Saint Lucia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | All I want is to know Jesus Christ |
| Styles of Gabriel Malzaire | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for "services to Community Development."[6]
References
- "Bishop Gabriel Malzaire's 2020 Independence Message". Dominica News Online. November 3, 2020.
- "Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- "Catholic bishop reverses himself, favors Dominica's anti-gay laws". Erasing 76 Crimes. January 27, 2021.
- "Bishop reverses course, supports LGBTQ criminalization laws in Dominica". National Catholic Reporter. January 26, 2021.
- "Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau set to return to his homeland as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries, St Lucia". Dominica News Online. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- "Birthday Honours List 2023 - Saint Lucia". The London Gazette. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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