Jerome Feudjio

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Jerome Feudjio
Bishop of Saint Thomas
DioceseSaint Thomas
AppointedMarch 2, 2021
InstalledApril 17, 2021
PredecessorHerbert Bevard
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 29, 1990
by Seán Patrick O'Malley
ConsecrationApril 17, 2021
by Wilton Daniel Gregory, Seán Patrick O'Malley, and Donald Wuerl
Personal details
Born (1955-09-30) September 30, 1955 (age 66)
Dschang, Cameroon
MottoVivit Christus In Me ("Christ lives in me.")
Styles of
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Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Jerome Feudjio (born September 30, 1955) is a Cameroonian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Saint Thomas of the United States Virgin Islands.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Born in 1955 in Nkongsamba, Cameroon, Feudjio graduated in 1967 from St. Albert Catholic School in Dschang, Cameroon. In 1968, he started attending St. John College of the Christian Brothers of Quebec in Mbanga, Cameroon, receiving a degree in Bookkeeping in 1972.

After graduating from college, Feudjio became a postulant for the Congregation of the Fathers of the Sacred Heart (SCJ). In 1972, he starting attending Saint Apostles Seminary of the Fathers of the Sacred Heart in Otelé, Cameroon, In 1975, Feudjio went to the Major Seminary of Nkolbison in Yaoundé, Cameroon, finishing there in 1979.[1]

In 1980, while on a visit to Washington, D.C, Feudjio was introduced to then-Father Sean Patrick 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.[1] 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 by then Bishop O'Malley.[2]In 2002, Pope John Paul II named Feudjio a Chaplain of His Holiness.[1]

After ordination in 1990, Feudjio became parochial vicar at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral and Saint Anne's Chapel in Frenchtown, Saint Thomas. In 1992, he started teaching French and religion at Sts. Peter & Paul School; in 1995, he became assistant principal there. In 1996, Feudjio became the diocesan finance officer and director of vocations. In 1997, he left both of his school positions to become administrator of Saints Peter & Paul Cathedral. In 2000, Feudjio became rector of the Cathedral and in 2001 vicar for clergy and religious.[1]

In 2002, Feudjio became chancellor for the Diocese for two years; 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 bishop for the Diocese of Saint Thomas. On April 17, 2021, Feudjio was consecrated as bishop at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.[1][3][4][2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Pope Francis Names Father Jerome Feudjio as Bishop of Saint Thomas". Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Bishop Jerome Feudjio [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  3. ^ "Pope Francis appoints new bishop of US Virgin Islands". Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Pope Francis choses Father Jerome to be next bishop". Retrieved March 2, 2021.

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Preceded by Bishop of Saint Thomas
2021-Present 		Succeeded by
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