Jean Margéot
| His Eminence Jean Margéot | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Port-Louis | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Port-Louis |
| See | Port-Louis |
| Appointed | 6 February 1969 |
| Term ended | 15 February 1993 |
| Predecessor | Daniel Liston |
| Successor | Maurice Piat |
| Other post | Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa (1988-2009) |
| Previous post | President of the Episcopal Conference of the Indian Ocean (1986-89) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 December 1938 by Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani |
| Consecration | 4 May 1969 by Paolo Mosconi |
| Created cardinal | 25 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean Margéot 3 February 1916 Quatre-Bornes, Mauritius |
| Died | 17 July 2009 (aged 93) Filles de Marie Convent, Bonne-Terre, Vacoas, Mauritius |
| Buried | Port-Louis Cathedral |
| Parents | Joseph Margéot Marie Harel |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Non ministrari sed ministrare |
Jean Margéot (3 February 1916 – 17 July 2009) was a Mauritian Roman Catholic priest, bishop and cardinal.
Education
A native of Quatre-Bornes, Mauritius, Jean Margéot attended Collège Père Laval before attending the Royal College Curepipe. He travelled to Rome for further religious studies. Margéot was ordained a priest on 17 December 1938 at Basilica Saint-Jean-de-Latran in Rome.[1]
Priesthood in Mauritius
He was consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of Port-Louis on 4 May 1969 and served until 15 February, 1993. He was President of the Conférence Episcopale de l'Océan Indien from 1986–1989.
Elevation to rank of Cardinal
Margéot was named a cardinal by Pope John Paul II on 28 June 1988 becoming Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa, the first cardinal from Mauritius. Following his death in 2009 at the age of 93, Margéot was lauded by Pope Benedict XVI in a public statement.
Contribution to society
Following the 1968 Mauritian riots Jean Margéot worked to reconcile the racial and religious tensions which existed at the time of the island's Independence.[2] In the 1960s he was the founder of Action Familiale which assisted in managing rising population growth-rate.[3] In more recent times Cardinal Jean Margéot's main contributions have been the holistic training of clergy and his followers.[4] He is also credited for appeasing public anger during the 1999 Mauritian riots following the murder in custody of Kaya (Mauritian musician).[5] Pope Benedict paid tribute to Margéot especially for having promoted the importance of the family in a stable society.[6]
Publications
Jean Margéot published several books including "Civilisation Mauricienne Et Valeurs Morales: Lettre Pastorale de Careme 1993" [7] and "Le voyage intérieur: Dialogues sur la prière et la méditation" in 2007.[8]
Legacy
A period of national mourning was announced throughout Mauritius and sporting events were suspended when Cardinal Jean Margéot died.[9] In recognition of the contribution of Cardinal Jean Margéot a new training institute was named Institut Cardinal Jean Margéot in 2009.[10] It specialises in Catholic education and is located at Maison de Carné along Célicourt Antelme street in Rose Hill.[11] The main bus terminal of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill was also named Place Cardinal Jean Margéot in honour of the high priest.[12][13]
References
- Back to citation Piat, Maurice. "Le Cardinal Jean Margéot Évêque émérite de Port-Louis". Diocèse Port Louis. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- Back to citation Tang, Vanessa (2019). Development and Sustainable Growth of Mauritius. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 58–60. ISBN 9783319961668.
- Back to citation "Jean Margéot le premier Cardinal". Histoires Mauriciennes. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- Back to citation "Jean Margéot le premier Cardinal". Histoires Mauriciennes. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- Back to citation Goupille, P. "Mémorial Cardinal Margéot – Discours du P. Goupille". Diocese Port Louis. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- Back to citation "Pope praises work by late cardinal Margeot of Mauritius to promote the family". Vatican Radio. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
- Back to citation Margéot, Jean (1993). Civilisation Mauricienne Et Valeurs Morales: Lettre Pastorale de Careme 1993. Diocese de Port-Louis. ISBN 9789990330007.
- Back to citation Margéot, Jean (2007). Le voyage intérieur: Dialogues sur la prière et la méditation. Presses de la renaissance. ISBN 978-2750902995.
- Back to citation Aiken, Judex (21 July 2009). "Mauritius mourns Cardinal Jean Margeot". Independent Catholic News. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- Back to citation "Maison de Carné, La Grande Dame veille". lacase.mu. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- Back to citation Véder, Jean-Claude. "Institut Cardinal Jean Margéot". dioceseportlouis.org. Diocese Port Louis. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- Back to citation "Bus Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot)". Mauritius Bus. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- Back to citation "Government is making provision for modern, safe and secure urban terminals". Government of Mauritius (Public Infrastructure). Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.