Jean-Marie Vianney Musul Masas

Jean-Marie Vianney Musul Masas (born 23 August 1974) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 15 April 2026. Before that, from 25 July 2009 until 15 April 2026, he was a priest of the same Roman Catholic See. The bishop-elect was assigned the Titular See of Satafis. He was appointed bishop by Pope Leo XIV. His consecration is scheduled on a future date, to be comunicated later.

Background and education He was born on 23 August 1974 at Fungurume, Archdiocese of Lubumbashi, Lualaba Province, in the DR Congo. He studied at the Saint François Xavier de Sales Minor Seminary in Lubumbashi from 1988 until 1994. He studied at the University of Lubumbashi, graduating with a Master's degree in philosophy. He then studied theology at the Saint Paul Interdiocesan Major Seminary in Lubumbashi.

Priest He was ordained a priest on 25 July 2009 for the Archdiocese of Lubumbashi. He served as a priest until 15 April 2026. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including: