Father Hubert passed away peacefully at Notre Dame de France, in London following cancer.
Originally from the Grenoble region, he attended secondary school at the Institution Sainte Marie in Saint Chamond in the Loire, France. He did his novitiate at La Neylière, near Lyon, where he made his first religious profession on 24 September 1968.
He studied physics at the University of Lyon and then theology and philosophy at the Centre Sèvres (now Facultés Loyola) in Paris. On 30 April 1983, he was ordained a priest in Toulon. At that time, he taught physics and served as chaplain at the Externat Saint Joseph, La Cordeille in Ollioules.
He then moved to Paris and took over the management of Forum 104 in Paris, a centre for interfaith encounter and dialogue, while also serving as chaplain at Supélec. He also held several positions within the Marist congregation: Provincial of France, then of Europe, and Assistant to the Superior General in Rome from 2001 to 2009. In December 2016, he joined Notre Dame de France in London, where he has served ever since.
On 20 December he celebrated his 78th birthday with the wider community of Notre Dame de France. He passed away the day after Christmas, surrounded by the Marist communities and the affection of all who loved him. We entrust him to the Risen Lord of light.
Details of his funeral will be announced as soon as possible.
