Robert Marie Gay
Robert Marie Gay MAfr (born January 22, 1927 in Ottawa , † June 29, 2016 in Sherbrooke ) was Bishop of Kabale .
Life
Robert Marie Gay joined the Order of the White Fathers and was ordained a priest on January 30, 1954 . The general chapter of the “Society of Missionaries of Africa” elected Robert Marie Gay in Rome in 1980 to succeed Jean-Marie Vasseur as the new Superior General .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Cabal on January 11, 1996 . The Archbishop of Kampala , Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala , donated him episcopal ordination on March 9 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Barnabas Halem 'Imana , Bishop Emeritus of Kabale, and Paul K. Bakyenga , Bishop of Mbarara .
On March 15, 2003, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Individual evidence
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Barnabas Halem 'Imana |
Bishop of Kabale 1996-2003 |
Callistus Rubaramira |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gay, Robert Marie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gay, Robert Marie MAfr |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian Roman Catholic Bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ottawa |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 29, 2016 |
| Place of death | Sherbrooke |