Gabriel Malzaire
| The Most Reverend Gabriel Malzaire CMG | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries | |
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| 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 |
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 in Roseau, in 2021 he changed course and began to support efforts to repeal them.[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
- Back to citation "Bishop Gabriel Malzaire's 2020 Independence Message". Dominica News Online. November 3, 2020.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- Back to citation "Catholic bishop reverses himself, favors Dominica's anti-gay laws". Erasing 76 Crimes. January 27, 2021.
- Back to citation "Bishop reverses course, supports LGBTQ criminalization laws in Dominica". National Catholic Reporter. January 26, 2021.
- Back to citation "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.
- Back to citation "Birthday Honours List 2023 - Saint Lucia". The London Gazette. Retrieved 17 June 2023.