Gilbert Aubry
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Gilbert Guillaume Marie-Jean Aubry (born May 10, 1942 Saint-Louis, Réunion
) is the Réunion
nais Bishop
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion
. Aubry has served as the Bishop of the diocese
, which is based in the city of Saint-Denis, Réunion
, since his appoinment on November 20, 1975.
A native of Réunion
, Aubry was ordained as a Catholic priest on August 23, 1970. He was appointed the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion just five years later, on November 20, 1975. His oridantion as Bishop took place on May 2, 1976, when he was just 34 years old.
Bishop Aubry remains the head of the Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion as of September 2010.
Saint-Louis, Réunion
Saint-Louis is the fifth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the southwest part of the island of Réunion, adjacent to Saint-Pierre.-External links:*...
) is the Réunion
Réunion
Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France...
nais Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion is the Roman Catholic diocese on the island of Réunion.-History:* 1712: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Islands of the Indian Ocean from the Diocese of Malacca in Malaysia...
. Aubry has served as the Bishop of the diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
, which is based in the city of Saint-Denis, Réunion
Saint-Denis, Réunion
Saint-Denis is the préfecture of the French overseas region and department of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. It is located at the island's northernmost point, close to the mouth of the Rivière Saint-Denis....
, since his appoinment on November 20, 1975.
A native of Réunion
Réunion
Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France...
, Aubry was ordained as a Catholic priest on August 23, 1970. He was appointed the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion just five years later, on November 20, 1975. His oridantion as Bishop took place on May 2, 1976, when he was just 34 years old.
Bishop Aubry remains the head of the Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion as of September 2010.