Catholic Bishop in Mauritius Expresses Solidarity with, Support for Cyclone Victims

He adds, “On behalf of the Catholic faithful, I offer my sympathies to the victim’s family. I pray for the repose of the motorcyclist who lost his life and that the Lord may grant consolation to the family who mourns this loss.”

The Mauritian Catholic Church leader, who was ordained Bishop of Port Louis Diocese last August 20 says, “My thoughts also go out to the people of Mauritius who lost everything in the floods and who now find themselves destitute and in an extremely precarious situation.”

“Our attention also goes to the homeless. Let us welcome them and give them our support at this difficult time,” Bishop Durhône says.

He thanks the emergency services and to the people of God in general for the “mutual aid between Mauritians that resurfaced, intact and spontaneous, with each disaster that plunges our country into mourning.”

“Let us continue to show solidarity and unity in these difficult times,” the 50-year-old Mauritian Bishop says.

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According to the January 16 BBC News report, authorities in Mauritius are “carrying out a full assessment of the main roads and critical infrastructure.”

The Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) has warned that while the storm was now moving away Eastwards, “other environmental risks” still exist.

In his January 16 statement, Bishop Durhône says, “These events cannot leave us indifferent because they affect our security.”

He calls on relevant authorities in the Indian Ocean Island nation to “learn from what happened on 15 January 2024 so that such situations are not repeated.”

Jude Atemanke is a Cameroonian journalist with a passion for Catholic Church communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Currently, Jude serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.