Jerome Feudjio
Jerome Feudjio | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Saint Thomas | |
| Diocese | Saint Thomas |
| Appointed | March 2, 2021 |
| Installed | April 17, 2021 |
| Predecessor | Herbert Bevard |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 29, 1990 by Seán Patrick O'Malley |
| Consecration | April 17, 2021 by Wilton Daniel Gregory, Seán Patrick O'Malley, and Donald Wuerl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1955 |
| Motto | Vivit Christus In Me (Christ lives in me) |
| Styles of Jerome Feudjio | ||
|---|---|---|
Reference style | ||
| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
Jerome Feudjio (born September 30, 1955) is a Cameroonian-born prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as bishop of the Diocese of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands since 2021.
Biography
Early life
Born on September 30, 1955, in
After graduating from college, Feudjio became a
In 1980, while on a visit to Washington, D.C, Feudjio was introduced to Reverend Sean O'Malley. O'Malley invited him to remain in Washington and stay at San Francisco House, run by the Spanish Catholic Center of the Archdiocese of Washington.[1] Feudjio attended Oblate College at Washington Theological Consortium, completing studies in philosophy and theology for the priesthood. In 1987, he joined the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and made his temporary religious profession.[1]
Moving to Carbondale, Illinois, Feudjio enrolled in the Administration of Justice Program at Southern Illinois University. He completed the program with an internship at a local transitional house. In 1988, Feudjio started working as a campus minister at Sts. Peter & Paul School in St. Thomas.[1]
Priesthood
On September 29, 1990, Feudjio was ordained to the priesthood for the
In 2002, Feudjio became chancellor for the diocese for two years. In 2002, Pope John Paul II named Feudjio a chaplain of his holiness.[1] in 2004, he was assigned as pastor of Holy Family Parish in St. Thomas. In 2008, he was named rector and vicar general of the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral.[1]
Bishop
On March 2, 2021, Pope Francis appointed Feudjio as bishop of Saint Thomas. On April 17, 2021, Feudjio was consecrated as bishop at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands by Cardinal Wilton Gregory, with O'Malley and Cardinal Donald Wuerl serving as co-consecrators.[1][3][4][2]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Pope Francis Names Father Jerome Feudjio as Bishop of Saint Thomas". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Bishop Jerome Feudjio [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ Mares, Courtney (March 2, 2021). "Pope Francis appoints new bishop of US Virgin Islands". Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ CHESLIK, STEPHEN (March 3, 2021). "Pope Francis choses Father Jerome to be next bishop". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
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