Gabriel Malzaire Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
Gabriel Malzaire
Bishop Of:Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries
See:Castries
Appointed:11 February 2022
Enthroned:24 April 2022
Predecessor:Robert Rivas, O.P.
Ordination:28 July 1985
Consecration:4 October 2002
Consecrated By:Kelvin Edward Felix
Birth Date:4 October 1957
Birth Place:Mon Repos, Saint Lucia
Religion:Roman Catholic
Motto:All I want is to know Jesus Christ
Gabriel Malzaire
Dipstyle:The Most Reverend
Offstyle:Your Excellency
Relstyle:Archbishop
See:Castries

Gabriel Malzaire (born 4 October 1957 in Mon Repos, Saint Lucia) is a Saint Lucian clergyman and Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries. He was ordained in 1985 and was appointed bishop in 2002. While he had previously opposed efforts to repeal laws against homosexuality Roseau, in 2021 he changed course and began to support efforts to repeal them. On 11 February 2022, he was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries, to be installed on 24 April.[1]

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."[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: 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 . 11 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Birthday Honours List 2023 - Saint Lucia . . 17 June 2023.