St Paul's Theological College, Mauritius
St Paul's Theological College (1876–2004) was an Anglican theological college for the Diocese of Mauritius in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill. It was replaced by the Diocesan Training Centre.
Origins[edit]
The college traced its origins to the establishment in 1869 of an institution for the training of catechists and teachers near the church at Beau Bassin.[1] The college itself was founded in 1876 in Beau Bassin by the Rev Henry Buswell.[2]
History[edit]
In 1905 Bishop Francis Gregory bought a house with a couple of acres opposite St Andrew's School at Ambrose Street, Rose Hill as a training college; the theological training moved there.[3] The College closed for WWI, and re-opened in 1920.[4] In 1925 it started granting a Licentiate of Theology, based on the Durham L.Th.[5]
The college was destroyed by Cyclone Carol in 1960.[6] Lectures were subsequently held at St James's Cathedral, Port Louis.[7] The college applied a 'tentmaker' form of ministry, whereby ordinands were trained whilst still working in their secular occupations, and continued to work in them after ordination.[8] It reopened in 1979.[9]
Closure[edit]
The college closed in 2004 when it was amalgamated with the Bishop Ghislain Emmanuel Library to form the Diocesan Training Centre.[10]
Principals[edit]
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- William Alfred Norton, 1925-27[11][12][13]
- Ronald Dupré Grange-Bennett, 1927-31[14][15]
- Edwin Curtis, 1937–44.[16] Subsequently Bishop of Mauritius and Archbishop of the Indian Ocean.
- Ghislain Emmanuel, 1964–76. Subsequently Bishop of Mauritius.[17]
Directors[edit]
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Notable alumni[edit]
- Rex Donat, Bishop of Mauritius, 1984-2001[20]
- Ian Ernest, Bishop of Mauritius, 2001-19[21]
- Wavel Ramkalawan, President of the Seychelles since 2020.[22]
References[edit]
- ^ "Diocese of Mauritius: History". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Diocese of Mauritius: History". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Diocese of Mauritius: History". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Diocese of Mauritius: History". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Diocese of Mauritius: History". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Diocese of Mauritius: History". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Church Times: "Needs of Mauritius and Madagascar", 14 May 1965, p 16". Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Church Times: "Letters to the Editor", 5 August 1966, p 7". Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Diocese of Mauritius: History". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Diocese of Mauritius: Diocesan Training Centre". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Diocese of Mauritius: History". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Church Times: "Church News", 27 March 1925, p 366". Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Biographical Database of Southern African Science: Rev Prof William Alfred Norton". Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Church Times: "Church News", 9 September 1927, p 278". Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932, p 514.
- ^ "Church Times: "New Bishop chosen for Mauritius", 9 September 1966, p 17". Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Church Times: "Bishop G.E. Emmanuel", 25 February 1977, p 16". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Diocese of Mauritius: History". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Crockford's Clerical Directory: The Rt Revd Donald Westwood Smith". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Church Times: "New bishops in Indian Ocean", 6 April 1984, p 3". Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Diocese of Mauritius: Ian Ernest". Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "L'Express: "Seychelles – The new Ramkalawan era and Mauritius", 27 October 2020". Retrieved 12 May 2021.