The Most Reverend

Gabriel Malzaire

CMG
Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries
SeeCastries
Appointed11 February 2022
Installed24 April 2022
PredecessorRobert Rivas, O.P.
Orders
Ordination28 July 1985
Consecration4 October 2002
by Kelvin Edward Felix
Personal details
Born (1957-10-04) October 4, 1957
Mon Repos, Saint Lucia
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoAll I want is to know Jesus Christ
Styles of
Gabriel Malzaire
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Gabriel Malzaire CMG (born 4 October 1957 in Mon Repos, Saint Lucia) is a Saint Lucian clergyman and Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries, to be installed on 24 April.[2][5]

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

  1. ↑ "Bishop Gabriel Malzaire's 2020 Independence Message". Dominica News Online. November 3, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Catholic bishop reverses himself, favors Dominica's anti-gay laws". Erasing 76 Crimes. January 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Bishop reverses course, supports LGBTQ criminalization laws in Dominica". National Catholic Reporter. January 26, 2021.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Birthday Honours List 2023 - Saint Lucia". The London Gazette. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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