Religious Figure. Born at Quatre Bornes, he was the Republic of Mauritius' first and only Roman Catholic Cardinal. Ordained as a Priest on December 17, 1938, he was consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of Port Louis in May 1969. He also served as President of the Conference Episcopale de I'Ocean Indien, in the 1980s. In June 1988, Pope John Paul II elevated him to Cardinal Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all' Traversa, Mauritius' first Cardinal. He was a powerful figure of Mauritian history with his peace promotion campaigns providing spiritual guidance for the Chinese and Indian communities within the diocese's territory. Cause of death: stroke.
Religious Figure. Born at Quatre Bornes, he was the Republic of Mauritius' first and only Roman Catholic Cardinal. Ordained as a Priest on December 17, 1938, he was consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of Port Louis in May 1969. He also served as President of the Conference Episcopale de I'Ocean Indien, in the 1980s. In June 1988, Pope John Paul II elevated him to Cardinal Priest of San Gabriele Arcangelo all' Traversa, Mauritius' first Cardinal. He was a powerful figure of Mauritian history with his peace promotion campaigns providing spiritual guidance for the Chinese and Indian communities within the diocese's territory. Cause of death: stroke.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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