President congratulates Archbishop French Chang-Him |15 February 2014

 President James Michel has expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Bishop French Chang Him upon the conferment of the title of Archbishop Emeritus by the Indian Ocean Province of the Anglican Church.

“Your appointment as Archbishop Emeritus is a well-merited recognition of your dedication to your mission and a tribute to your many years of service, with zeal, passion and humility to the people of Seychelles. It is also a great honour that has been bestowed on our country to which, I know, you have much more to offer," said the President in a letter sent to Archbishop Emeritus French Chang Him.

“I wish you a long life and every good wish for God's blessing, and assuring you always of my support in the pursuit of your noble mission," the President added.

French Chang-Him was ordained on June 9, 1963 as the first Seychellois Anglican priest, and was consecrated the first Anglican Bishop of Port Victoria in 1979. He was also elected Archbishop of the Indian Ocean Province in 1984, and stayed in the seat until 1994. He retired in 2004, but continues to lead services at various parishes in the country.

            Bishop French has been conferred the title of Archbishop Emeritus