Jean Marcel Explained

Jean Marcel (died December 1980) was the seventh Anglican Bishop of Madagascar from 1961 to 1969 when the diocese split into three.[1] [2] [3] Marcel then became Bishop of Antananarivo until 1975.

Marcel trained for the priesthood at Dorchester Missionary College and was ordained in 1931.[4] He was a tutor at St Paul's College, Ambatoharanana then priest in charge of Marovoay and then Ankadinondry. From 1952 to 1961 he was chaplain to the Bishop of Madagascar; and from 1956 an assistant bishop of the diocese.[5] In 1961 he was appointed successor to Bishop Parfitt.[6]

He died in 1980.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976
  2. http://archives.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk:8080/Archives/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Persons&dsqSearch=Code=='DS/UK/6518'&dsqCmd=Show.tcl National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
  3. New Dioceses In Madagascar, The Times, 15 Novovember 15 1968; pg. 15; Issue 57409; col E
  4. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
  5. [The Times]
  6. [The Times]
  7. Web site: Church Times, 26 December 1980, p 16. 12 January 2021.

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