Emmanuel Abbo
| The Most Reverend Emmanuel Abbo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon | |
| Emmanuel Abbo in 2016
Emmanuel Abbo in 2016
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua |
| See | Diocese of Ngaoundéré |
| Appointed | 15 March 2016 |
| Installed | 30 April 2016 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Djida (23 October 2000 - 6 January 2015) |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other posts | Apostolic Administrator of Ngaoundéré (10 January 2015 - 30 November 2006) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 June 2000 by Jean-Marie-Joseph-Augustin Pasquier |
| Consecration | 30 April 2016 by Piero Pioppo |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emmanuel Abbo 17 July 1969 Mbe, Diocese of Ngaoundéré, Adamawa Region, Cameroon |
Emmanuel Abbo (born 17 July 1969) is a Cameroonian Catholic prelate who serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Ngaoundéré, in Cameroon since 15 March 2016. Before that, from 24 June 2000 until 15 March 2016, he was a priest of the same Catholic See. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. He was consecrated at Ngaoundéré on 30 April 2016 by Piero Pioppo, Titular Archbishop of Torcello. He served as Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon from 10 January 2015 until 15 March 2016, while still a priest.
Background and education
He was born on 17 July 1969 in Mbe in the Diocese of Ngaoundere, Adamawa Region, Cameroon. He attended the Saint Augustin Interdiocesan Major Seminary in Maroua-Mokolo, where he studied both philosophy and theology. He also holds a licentiate in "Management Sciences (Administration of Companies)" awarded by the Catholic University of Central Africa, in Yaoundé, Cameroon.[1]
Priest
He was ordained a deacon on 19 June 1999, for the diocese of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon by Félix del Blanco Prieto, Titular Archbishop of Vannida. Bishop Jean-Marie-Joseph-Augustin Pasquier, of Ngaoundéré ordained him a priest on 24 June 2000. He served as a priest until 10 January 2015. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including:[1]
- Assistant priest of the Cathedral at Ngaoundéré, Cameroon from 2000 until 2001.
- Studies in Management Science and Administration at the Catholic University of Central Africa, in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 2001 until 2004.
- Diocesan secretary for Catholic Education from 2004 until 2008.
- Parish priest of Saint Peter's Parish in Gada-Mabanga from 2005 until 2015.
- Bursar of the Catholic Diocese of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon from 2005 until 2015.
- Diocesan director of the Pontifical Mission Societies from 2005 until 2015.
- Diocesan director of Caritas from 2010 until 2016.
- Head of the Economic Administration of Ngaoundéré Catholic Diocese, Cameroon from 2010 until 2015.
- Episcopal Vicar of Ngaoundéré Diocese, Cameroon from 2010 until 2015.
- Apostolic Administrator of the diocese of Ngaoundere from 2015 until 2016.[1][2]
Bishop
On 15 March 2016, Pope Francis appointed him bishop of the Diocese of Ngaoundéré, in the Ecclesiastical Metropolitan Province of Garoua, in Cameroon.[1][3] He was consecrated at Ngaoundéré on 30 April 2016 by Piero Pioppo, Titular Archbishop of Torcello assisted by Antoine Ntalou, Archbishop of Garoua and Barthélemy Yaouda Hourgo, Bishop of Yagoua. He continues to serve in that role as of 2025.[4]
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Agenzia Fides. "Africa/Cameroon: Appointment of the Bishop of Ngaoundere". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Back to citation Cameroon Tribune (13 January 2015). "Monsignor Abbo appointed administrator of Ngaoundéré Diocese". Cameroun Web. Yaounde, Cameroon. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Back to citation Cameroon Concord (15 March 2016). "Reverend Father Emmanuel Abbo is new Bishop of Ngaoundéré". Cameroon Concord. Yaoundé, Cameroon. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Back to citation ACI Africa (23 October 2025). ""Ignoring pain, suffering in people's hearts is ignoring peace": Cameroonian Catholic Bishop on Post-Election Violence". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 15 March 2026.