Jean Mbarga

The Most Reverend

Jean Mbarga
Archbishop of Yaoundé, Cameroon
Archbishop Jean Mbarga
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé
SeeCatholic Diocese of Yaoundé
Appointed31 October 2014
Installed31 October 2014
PredecessorSimon-Victor Tonyé Bakot
(18 October 2003 - 29 July 2013)
SuccessorIncumbent
Other postsApostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Yaoundé
(29 July 2013 - 31 October 2014)
Bishop of the Diocese of Ebolowa (15 October 2004 - 31 October 2014)
Orders
Ordination5 December 1981 by Jean Zoa
Consecration5 December 2004
by Eliseo Antonio Ariotti
RankArchbishop
Personal details
BornJean Mbarga
(1956-05-18) 18 May 1956 (age 70)
Ebolmedzo, Centre Region, Archdiocese of Yaounde, Cameroon
Motto"J'aime le Christ et je bâtis son Eglise" (I love Christ and I am building his Church)
Styles of
Jean Mbarga
Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious styleBishop

Jean Mbarga (born 18 May 1956) is a Cameroonian Catholic prelate who serves as the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé, in Cameroon since 31 October 2014. Before that, from 15 October 2004 until 31 October 2014, he served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa, Cameroon. Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop. He was consecrated on 5 December 2004 by Eliseo Antonio Ariotti, Titular Archbishop of Vibiana. While bishop at Ebolowa, he served as apostolic administrator at Yaoundé from 29 July 2013 until 31 October 2014. On 31 October 2014, Pope Francis transferred him to Yaoundé and elevated him to Metropolitan Provincial Archbishop there.

Background and education

Jean Mbarga was born on 18 May 1956 at Ebolmedzo, in the Archdiocese of Yaoundé, in Cameroon. He studied at the Nkolbisson Major Seminary, in Yaoundé. He continued with his priestly studies at an institution in Strasbourg, France. Later he graduated with a Doctorate in moral theology, specialising in Bio-ethics, from the Pontifical Alphonsian Academy in Rome, Italy.

Priest

He was ordained a priest for the archdiocese of Yaoundé on 5 December 1981 by Jean Zoa, Archbishop of Yaoundé. He served as a priest until 15 October 2004. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including:

Bishop

On 15 October 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed Reverend Father Jean Mbarga, previously the Vicar general of the archdiocese of Yaounde, Cameroon as the new bishop of the Diocese of Ebolowa, Cameroon. He was consecrated by Eliseo Antonio Ariotti, Titular Archbishop of Vibiana, on 5 December 2004. The Principal Co-Consecrators were Simon-Victor Tonyé Bakot, Archbishop of Yaoundé and Raphaël Marie Ze, Bishop of Sangmélima. While bishop at Ebolowa, he served as apostolic administrator at Yaoundé, from 29 July 2013 until 31 October 2014. On that day, Pope Francis transferred him from Ebolowa to Yaoundé and appointed him archbishop there.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Agenzia Fides (15 October 2004). "Africa/Cameroon: Bishop of Ebolowa-Kribi appointed". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  2. ↑ CISA (31 October 2014). "Cameroon: Pope Appoints Archbishop of Yaoundé" (via AllAfrica.com). Catholic Information Service for Africa (CISA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Vatican Radio (31 October 2014). "Pope Francis names Bishop of Ebolowa Jean Mbarga as Archbishop of Yaoundé". Vatican Radio. Vatican City. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Ngwa Bertrand (31 October 2014). "Pope Francis Names Bishop Jean Mbarga As Archbishop Of Yaounde". Cameroon Concord. Buea, Cameroon. Retrieved 24 March 2026.

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