Person
Jean-Bosco Ntep
From Wikipedia
Jean-Bosco Ntep (born 3 April 1951) is a Cameroonian Catholic prelate who served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Edéa, in Cameroon from 15 October 2004 until 4 June 2026. Before that, from 22 March 1993 until 15 October 2004, he was bishop the Diocese of Eséka, Cameroon. He was appointed by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated by Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi, Archbishop of Douala, on 4 July 1993, at Eséka. On 15 October 2004, The Holy Father transfereed him to Edéa as the local ordinary. He was installed at Edéa on 4 December 2004. On 4 June 2026, Pope Leo XIV accepted his resignation.
Background and education
Jean-Bosco Ntep was born on 3 April 1951 at Hikoamaen, Centre Region, Cameroon. He studied philosophy and theology at seminary before he was ordained a priest. He studied in France and obtained advanced degrees in theology, accounting and finance.
Priesthood
He was ordained a priest on 25 March 1979 by Simon Tonye, Bishop of Douala. He served as a priest until 22 March 1993. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including assignment to Saint Andrew Parish in Pouma, from 1979 until 1984.
Bishop
On 22 March 1993, Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Eséka, Cameroon. He was the pioneer bishop of that new Catholic see, created the same day he was appointed. He received his episcopal consecration on 4 July 1993 by the hands of Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi, Archbishop of Douala assisted by Santos Abril y Castelló, Titular Archbishop of Tamada and André Wouking, Bishop of Bafoussam.
The Holy Father transferred him to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Edéa on 15 October 2004 and appointed him local ordinary there. He was installed at Edéa on 4 December 2004. On 4 June 2026, Pope Leo XIV accepted his resignation as Bishop of Edéa. The Holy Father appointed Monsignor Paul Nyaga Nwaha as apostolic administrator to administer the diocese until a suitable local ordinary is appointed to succeed there.
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