Maurice Rigobert Marie-Sainte



Maurice Rigobert Marie-Sainte,, in Fort-de-France, was a Martinican Roman Catholic prelate, who was the Archbishop of Fort-de-France and Saint-Pierre from 1972 to 2004.

Early life

Monsignor Marie-sainte, was born Maurice Rigobert Marie-sainte, a native of Fort-de-France, Martinique on January 4, 1928. Maurice was the second child of a family of 7 including 5 brothers and two sisters.

Life Path

On December 21, 1955, Maurice was ordained a priest. October 12, 1969, he was ordained bishop by Monsignor Henri Varin de la Brunelière. He succeeded Monsignor Henri Varin de la Brunelière as Archbishop Emeritus of Fort-de-France and Saint-Pierre. Being the youngest in Martinique to become archbishop in his diocese of origin at 41, he was also the first black person in France and all of French dependence around the world in this position. His successor was Monseigneur Michel Méranville who replaced him upon his retirement in 2004.

Death

Monsignor Marie-sainte peacefully passed away one Sunday morning August 27, 2017 at aged 89 in Sainte-Anne, Martinique.