Welcome

January 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Diocese of Roseau! Thank you for visiting our website. Established in 1850, the Diocese of Roseau encompasses the Commonwealth of Dominica and is a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference. We trust you will enjoy browsing the various pages of this site and that it will give you some insight into the life and work of the Diocese. The Diocese of Roseau is currently in the process of preparation for a Diocesan Synod to be convened in November 2010. At the two sessions of the last Diocesan Synod convened in 1996 and... [Read the full story]

Bishop of Roseau

A Short Biography

February 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Bishop Malzaire was born in Mon Repos, a community in the village of Micoud on the east of St Lucia. He dreamt of serving the Lord since the age 10. Bishop Malzaire studied at the Regional Seminary of St John Vianney and Ugandan Martyrs in Trinidad and Tobago. He holds a doctorate in Systematic Theology from the Gregorian University in Rome. His doctoral thesis, published in Rome, is a study of the relationship between theology of the Eucharist and the Social Teaching of the Church, as reflected in the thoughts of the late Pope Paul VI on the world’s poor and suffering. THE MOST... [Read the full story]

Synod 2010

Cathedral Synod Committee 3rd Workshop

January 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The third workshop of the Cathedral Parish Synod Committee was a decided bounce back from the disappointing turnout at the preceding one which was a sharp pendulum swing from the first. Attendance expectations for this event were met with just shy of 40 participants. Could the venue be the charm? Possibly, though a number of factors were identified for the low numbers last time. One thing is certain; we have been given a blessing in the assurance of the use of the Prevo Cinemall Conference Room whenever available, gratis for future synod committee workshops! This seminar on Ministerial... [Read the full story]

Diocesan Pastoral Centre

January 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The Diocesan Pastoral Center is a Catholic Center for spiritual and pastoral formation located in the Commonwealth of Dominica. It is cosily nestled in a tranquil, natural environment at historic Morne Bruce, a short drive from the city of Roseau. The Center, equipped with its conference facility, the Shekinah, offers a warm welcome to Church and non-Church groups. The Diocesan Pastoral Centre has its own website. Please click the the following link to visit our website. Read More →

Diocesan News

Convent High School Celebrates 152 Years Of Excellence In Education

Who would have thought that the Convent High School would still be in existence, one hundred and fifty-two years after the Sisters of the Faithful Virgin welcomed their first students – six little girls – on the second day of February, 1858? Today, with a roll of 573 students of every denomination in Dominica,...

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Newly Ordained Fr. Peter Wamitutu Gives Thanks

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, At this great and unique moment, I truly, thank God, for having carried me gently despite of hardships, ups and down to actualize my long desired dream. I would like to thank His Lordship Gabriel Malzaire. Your Lordship: I thank you for all you have done; with your blessing, I approach...

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Bishop Malzaire’s Homily- Priestly Ordination of Deacons Conan Shillingford and Peter Wamutitu

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we are gathered here once again, eight months, almost to the day, after we witnessed the ordination of these two young men to the diaconate. The entire people of God in the diocese of Roseau rejoice in this great moment of grace. An occasion such as this is the result of numerous...

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Two New Priests for the Diocese

On February 2, 2010 the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Diocese of Roseau will welcomed two new priests ordained for the Diocese. Six months ago, Fr. Peter Wamutitu of Kenya and Fr. Conan Shillingford of Elmshall were ordained to the diaconate, the final stage in the journey towards priesthood. During...

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New Diocesan Appointments

On the request of the Superior Council of the FMI Congregation, the small local community of FMI Fathers will base in the Parish of St. Francis Xavier, La Plaine, including the Rosalie Retreat Centre. This new change will be effective from Sunday, February 21, 2010. In light of this move, Fr. Godfrey...

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