Xavier-Marie Baronnet S.J. (April 5, 1927 in Chantenay,

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- September 8, 2012 in

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) was a

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who served as

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of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria (or Seychelles) from his appointment in 1995 until his retirement in 2002. Baronnet was ordained a

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on September 7, 1960. He was appointed the Bishop of Port Victoria o Seychelles on March 3, 1995, by

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. Baronnet was

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on June 25, 1995. He served as Bishop until his retirement on June 1, 2002. He was succeeded by Bishop

Denis Wiehe Denis Wiehe C.S.Sp. (born 21 May 1940 Curepipe, Mauritius) is the former Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria, Seychelles, where he is now bishop emeritus. He succeeded Bishop Xavier-Marie Baronnet in 2002. Wiehe was ordained a ...

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