Jerome Feudjio

Jerome Feudjio (born September 30, 1955) is a Cameroonian-born prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as bishop of the Diocese of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands since 2021.

Biography

Early life Born on September 30, 1955, in Nkongsamba, Cameroon, Jerome 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 Priests of the Sacred Heart. 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. After his 1990 ordination, the diocese assigned Feudjio as parochial vicar at the cathedral parish 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.