Gabriel Malzaire


Gabriel Malzaire (born 4 October 1957 in Mon Repos, Saint Lucia) is a Saint Lucian clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau.[1] He was ordained in 1985 and was appointed bishop in 2002.[2] While he had previously opposed efforts to repeal laws against homosexuality Roseau, in 2021 he changed course and began to oppose those who opposed laws opposing homosexuality.[3][4] On 11 February 2022, he was appointed Archbishop of Castries, to be installed on 24 April.[2][5]

The Most Reverend

Gabriel Malzaire
Archbishop of Castries
SeeCastries
Appointed11 February 2022
Installed24 April 2022
PredecessorRobert Rivas, O.P.
Orders
Ordination28 July 1985
Consecration4 October 2002
by Kelvin Edward Felix
Personal details
Born (1957-10-04) October 4, 1957
Mon Repos, Saint Lucia
DenominationRoman Catholic

References
  1. "Bishop Gabriel Malzaire's 2020 Independence Message". Dominica News Online. November 3, 2020.
  2. "Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. "Catholic bishop reverses himself, favors Dominica's anti-gay laws". Erasing 76 Crimes. January 27, 2021.
  4. "Bishop reverses course, supports LGBTQ criminalization laws in Dominica". National Catholic Reporter. January 26, 2021.
  5. "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.
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