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Xavier-Marie Baronnet

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Xavier Marie Baronnet
Born5 April 1927
Died8 September 2012 (2012-09-09) (aged 85)
NationalityFrench
OccupationPolitician

Xavier-Marie Baronnet S.J. (5 April 1927 in Chantenay, France - 8 September 2012 in Paris, France) was a Jesuit who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria (or Seychelles) from his appointment in 1995 until his retirement in 2002.[1]

Baronnet was ordained a Catholic priest on 7 September 1960. He was appointed Bishop of Port Victoria, Seychelles on 3 March 1995 by Pope John Paul II. Baronnet was ordained on 25 June 1995, and served as Bishop until his retirement on 1 June 2002. He was succeeded by Bishop Denis Wiehe.

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  1. ^ "Bishop Xavier-Marie Baronnet, S.J." Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2010-08-28.