Maurice Piat
Mauritian Roman Catholic cardinal · Mauritius · On the map · Religious Figures · Born 1941 · age 85
Maurice Piat CSSp GCSK is a Mauritian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Bishop of Port Louis, Mauritius, from 1993 to 2023. He is a professed member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Piat was ordained a priest in 1970 and made a bishop in 1991. Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 19 November 2016.
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2020“Our lagoon, our land, our sea, cried out when there was that oil spill that damaged much of the territory.”In their words31 August 2020Cardinal Piat: Listening to the cry of the Earth, changing the way we act (31 August 2020) Vatican News“We are invited to open our hearts to others and to pray for them.”In their words24 March 2020Coronavirus; Cardinal Piat: "Let us follow authority guidelines and intensify prayer" (24 March 2020) Fides News Agency2016Named CardinalOfficefrom 19 November 2016“I am very touched by the trust he puts in me which is far from being deserved. I am at his disposal for whatever service he will ask of me.”In their words9 October 2016Cardinal elect Piat reacts to nomination (9 October 2016) Vatican Radio1993Named Diocesan bishopOffice15 February 1993 to 19 May 20231941Born19 July 1941
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Mauritius
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Religious Figures
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Religious Figure
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Born 1941 · age 85
