# Maurice Piat

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Mauritian Roman Catholic cardinal

Maurice Piat Cardinal Bishop Emeritus of Port-Louis Church Roman Catholic Church Diocese Port-Louis See Port-Louis Appointed 15 February 1993 Term ended 19 May 2023 Predecessor Jean Margéot Successor Jean Michaël Durhône Other post Cardinal-Priest of Santa Teresa al Corso d'Italia (2016-) Previous posts Coadjutor Bishop of Port-Louis (1991–93) President of the Episcopal Conference of the Indian Ocean (1996–2002; 2013–16) Orders Ordination 2 August 1970 by Jean Margéot Consecration 19 May 1991 by Jean Margéot Created cardinal 19 November 2016 by Pope Francis Rank Cardinal-Priest Personal details Born (1941-07-19) 19 July 1941 (age 84) Moka, Moka District, Mauritius Alma mater Collège du Saint-Esprit Pontifical Gregorian University Motto Pousse vers le large (Set out into the deep) Coat of arms

Ordination history of Maurice Piat History Priestly ordination Date 2 August 1970 Episcopal consecration Principal consecrator Jean Margéot Co-consecrators Gilbert Aubry Alphonsus Mathias Maurice Couve de Murville Date 19 May 1991 Cardinalate Elevated by Pope Francis Date 19 November 2016

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**Maurice Piat** [CSSp](/source/Holy_Ghost_Fathers) [GCSK](/source/Order_of_the_Star_and_Key_of_the_Indian_Ocean) (born 19 July 1941) is a Mauritian prelate of the [Catholic Church](/source/Roman_Catholic_Church) who was Bishop of [Port Louis](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Port-Louis), Mauritius, from 1993 to 2023. He is a professed member of the [Congregation of the Holy Spirit](/source/Holy_Ghost_Fathers). Piat was ordained a priest in 1970 and made a bishop in 1991. [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) made him a [cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) on 19 November 2016.

## Life

Maurice Piat was born in 1941 in [Moka](/source/Moka), Mauritius. He attended the [Collège du Saint-Esprit](/source/Coll%C3%A8ge_du_Saint-Esprit), a middle and high school in [Quatre Bornes](/source/Quatre_Bornes). Upon graduating, he entered the [novitiate](/source/Novitiate) of the [Congregation of the Holy Spirit](/source/Congregation_of_the_Holy_Spirit) in County Tipperary, [Ireland](/source/Ireland), where he made his solemn profession on 8 September 1962. While training at the Holy Ghost College, [Kimmage Manor](/source/Kimmage_Manor) he obtained a bachelor's degree from [University College Dublin](/source/University_College_Dublin).[1] He studied for the priesthood in Rome, while residing at the [Pontifical French Seminary](/source/Pontifical_French_Seminary). He was ordained a priest in Rome on 2 August 1970. He earned a licentiate in theology from the [Pontifical Gregorian University](/source/Pontifical_Gregorian_University) in 1972. That same year he spent three months of pastoral ministry in [Bangalore](/source/Bangalore), [India](/source/India).

He returned to Mauritius and worked as a catechist and professor at his old college until 1982, when he was made responsible for [seminarians](/source/Seminarians) at the Foyer Mgr Murphy in [Vacoas](/source/Vacoas). From 1977 until 1979 followed courses on diocesan formation at the [Institut de formation des éducateurs du clergé](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Institut_de_formation_des_%C3%A9ducateurs_du_clerg%C3%A9&action=edit&redlink=1) [[fr](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institut_de_formation_des_%C3%A9ducateurs_du_clerg%C3%A9)] (IFEC), in Paris. He returned to his homeland to serve as vicar of the parish of Saint-François-d'Assise in [Pamplemousses](/source/Pamplemousses_District) from 1979 to 1985. He became the pastor of the parish of Coeur-Immaculé-de-Marie in [Riviere-du-Rempart](/source/Rivi%C3%A8re_du_Rempart_District) in 1986.[1] From 1981 he was in charge of diocesan pastoral planning.

On 21 January 1991, Pope John Paul II named him the Coadjutor Bishop of the [Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Port-Louis). He received his [episcopal consecration](/source/Episcopal_consecration) on 19 May 1991 from Cardinal [Jean Margéot](/source/Jean_Marg%C3%A9ot).[2] He chose as his motto "Pousse vers le large" ("Set out into the deep"), a saying of Christ in Luke's Gospel, when he orders Peter the fisherman to cast his net again after a day of unfruitful work .[3] On 15 March 1993 he was appointed the eleventh Bishop of Port Louis[4] and was installed that same year. Piat served as the President of the [Episcopal Conference of the Indian Ocean](/source/Episcopal_Conference_of_the_Indian_Ocean) from 1996 to 2002.[5]

In March 2009 the government of Mauritius made him a Grand Officer of the [Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean](/source/Order_of_the_Star_and_Key_of_the_Indian_Ocean) (GOSK).[5]

In 2015, Piat participated in the [Synod on the Family](/source/Fourteenth_Ordinary_General_Assembly_of_the_Synod_of_Bishops).[6]

He submitted his resignation as bishop on his 75th birthday as required by canon law.[7] [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) announced on 9 October 2016 that he would raise Piat to the rank of cardinal in a [consistory](/source/Papal_consistory) on 19 November 2016. When created a cardinal on that date, he was made a Cardinal-Priest and assigned the titular church of [Santa Teresa al Corso d'Italia](/source/Santa_Teresa%2C_Rome).[8] Mauritius has had only one cardinal before, Piat's immediate predecessor, [Jean Margéot](/source/Jean_Marg%C3%A9ot).[9]

On 12 March 2017 the government of Mauritius awarded him its highest honour by making him a Grand Commander of [Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean](/source/Order_of_the_Star_and_Key_of_the_Indian_Ocean) (GCSK).[10]

Pope Francis named him a member of the [Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development](/source/Dicastery_for_Promoting_Integral_Human_Development) on 23 December 2017.[11]

Pope Francis accepted his resignation as bishop of Port-Louis on 19 May 2023, naming [Jean Michaël Durhône](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jean_Micha%C3%ABl_Durh%C3%B4ne&action=edit&redlink=1) his successor.[12]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-HS_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-HS_1-1) ["The new cardinals"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2016/10/09/161009d.html). Vatican News Services. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Qui est Mgr Piat et que fait un cardinal ?"](http://www.lexpress.mu/article/291273/qui-est-mgr-piat-et-que-fait-un-cardinal). *L'Express (Mauritius)*. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-lauds_3-0)** McElwee, Joshua J. (17 November 2016). ["Soon-to-be cardinal lauds Francis' focus on the pastoral dimension"](https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/soon-be-cardinal-lauds-francis-focus-pastoral-dimension). *National Catholic Reporter*. Retrieved 18 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["L'Évêque"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170319133618/http://www.dioceseportlouis.org/le-diocese/leveque/) (in French). Le Diocèse de Port-Louis. Archived from [the original](http://www.dioceseportlouis.org/le-diocese/leveque/) on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-crux_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-crux_5-1) Allen Jr., John L. (14 October 2016). ["Mauritius cardinal confirms that for Francis, 'last shall be first' is the rule"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161118164338/https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2016/10/14/mauritius-cardinal-confirms-francis-last-shall-first-rule/). *CRUX*. Archived from [the original](https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2016/10/14/mauritius-cardinal-confirms-francis-last-shall-first-rule/) on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Malzac, Marie (13 October 2016). ["À l'île Maurice, Mgr Piat a appris qu'il allait devenir cardinal... par des amis qui regardaient la télévision"](http://urbi-orbi-africa.la-croix.com/afrique/ile-maurice-mgr-piat-cardinal-amis-television/). *La Croix* (in French). Retrieved 18 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Mgr Maurice Piat démissionne en tant qu'évêque de Port-Louis"](http://www.lexpress.mu/article/285379/video-mgr-maurice-piat-demissionne-en-tant-queveque-port-louis). *L'Express (Mauritius)* (in French). 13 July 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["A Rome: Maurice Piat élevé au rang de cardinal"](http://www.lexpress.mu/article/294046/rome-maurice-piat-eleve-au-rang-cardinal). *L/Express (Mauritius)* (in French). 19 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-defi_9-0)** ["Mgr Maurice Piat nommé cardinal par le pape"](http://defimedia.info/mgr-maurice-piat-nomme-cardinal-par-le-pape) (in French). Defi Media. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["NATIONAL DAY AWARDS 2017 : Le cardinal Piat élevé au rang de GCSK | le Mauricien"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170316021636/http://www.lemauricien.com/article/national-day-awards-2017-cardinal-piat-eleve-au-rang-gcsk). *www.lemauricien.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.lemauricien.com/article/national-day-awards-2017-cardinal-piat-eleve-au-rang-gcsk) on 2017-03-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Resignations and Appointments, 23.12.2017"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2017/12/23/171223a.html) (Press release). [Holy See Press Office](/source/Holy_See_Press_Office). 23 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Rinunce e nomine, 19.05.2023"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2023/05/19/0375/00821.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

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