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Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône

Bishop of Port-Louis

Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Armoiries Monseigneur Durhone
Born
Jun 5, 1973 Vacoas-Phoenix, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius
Nationality
Mauritius
Ordained priest
Aug 7, 2005 13 rue Mgr Gonin, Mauritius
Ordained bishop
Aug 20, 2023 Port-Louis, Mauritius
Appointed
Aug 20, 2023
Principal consecrator
Maurice Evenor Piat
Co-consecrators
Tomasz Grysa Alain Harel
Education
Grand Séminaire Saint-Jean de Nantes

Jean Michaël Durhône was born on June 5, 1973, in Vacoas-Phoenix, in the Diocese of Port-Louis (Mauritius). After completing his studies in Philosophy and Theology at the *Séminaire des Pays-de-la-Loire* in Nantes (France), he was ordained a priest on August 7, 2005, for the Diocese of Port-Louis. He has held the following positions and pursued further studies: Vicar at Saint Louis Cathedral, Port-Louis (2005–2010); Diocesan Chaplain for the Young Christian Workers (J.O.C.) movement (2006–2010); Licentiate in Moral Theology, Pastoral Theology, and Catechetics from the *Centre International de Formation en Catéchèse et Pastorale "Lumen Vitae"* in Namur, Belgium (2010–2012); Diocesan Head of Catechesis (since 2012); Parochial Vicar at Sainte-Hélène, Curepipe (2012–2015) and Saint-Sauveur, Bambous (2015–2020); Parish Priest at Notre Dame de la Visitation, Vacoas-Phoenix (2015); Secretary of the Episcopal Conference (C.E.D.O.I.) (since 2019); Diocesan Head of Youth Ministry (since 2021). CHRONOLOGY: June 5, 1973: Born in Vacoas, Mauritius. 1979–1984: Primary education at Notre Dame de la Visitation RCA School, Vacoas. 1985–1992: Secondary education at Saint-Joseph College, Curepipe. 1993–1995: Studies at the Mauritius Institute of Education. 1995–1997: Teacher at Notre Dame de la Visitation RCA School, Vacoas. 1993–1997: Formation process with the Vocations Service of the Diocese of Port-Louis. 1998–2005: Saint Jean Inter-diocesan Seminary, Nantes, France. 2004 Licentiate in Sacred Theology. 20 June 2004: Ordination as deacon at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, Nantes, France. 7 August 2005: Ordination as priest in Vacoas, Mauritius. 2005–2010: Parochial vicar at St. Louis Cathedral, Port Louis. 2006–2010: Diocesan chaplain for the Young Christian Workers (JOC). 2010–2012: Studies in catechesis and pastoral theology at Lumen Vitae, Brussels, Belgium. 2012: Diploma of Specialized Studies (DES) in catechesis and pastoral ministry. 2012–2014: Head of the Vocations Service and chaplain to the Catechesis Commission. 2012–2015: Parochial vicar at Sainte-Hélène. 2015: Interim parish priest at Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation. December 2012–2023: Diocesan chaplain for altar servers. March 2013–2023: Chaplain for St. Mary’s College (Rose Hill) and St. Mary’s West College (Petite Rivière). 2014–2016: Coordinator for the implementation of the "Kleopas" Diocesan Catechetical Project. 2015–2020: Parochial vicar for the parishes of Saint Sauveur (Bambous) and Saint Cœur de Marie (Petite Rivière). 31 July 2016–2023: Episcopal delegate to the Diocesan Service for Catechesis and the Catechumenate. May 2018–2023: Diocesan chaplain for the Young Christian Workers (JOC). 2020–2022: Sunday assistant priest at Sainte-Ursule, Flacq. 2020–2023: Secretary of the CEDOI. November 2020–2023: Bishop’s delegate to the newspaper *La Vie Catholique*. March 2020–2023: Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference of the Indian Ocean Islands (CEDOI). September 2020–2023: Episcopal Delegate for the Diocesan Service for Youth and Vocations Ministry. March 1, 2022–2023: Parish Priest of Notre Dame du Refuge (New Grove) and Sainte Famille (Rose Belle). May 19, 2023: Appointed Bishop of Port-Louis. August 20, 2023: Episcopal ordination at Marie-Reine-de-la-Paix. August 2025: Elected President of the CEDOI.