Justin Georges Ebengue

Justin Georges Ebengue (born 18 May 1970) is a Cameroonian Catholic prelate who was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yokadouma, in Cameroon on 11 January 2025. Before that, from 18 February 2006 until 11 January 2025, he was a priest. He was appointed bishop of Yokadouma, by Pope Francis. He was consecrated and installed at Yokadouma, Diocese of Yokadouma on 1 March 2025 by Samuel Kleda, Archbishop of Douala.

Background and education Justin Georges Ebengue was born on 18 May 1970 in Mpong par Evodoula, in the Archdiocese of Yaoundé, in Cameroon. He attended the Saint Jean-Baptiste Preparatory Seminary of Doumé, in Doumé, Cameroon. He studied philosophy and theology at the Notre Dame de l’Espérance Interdiocesan Major Seminary of Bertoua, in Bertoua, Cameroon. Later, he graduated with a licentiate in canon law from the Catholic University of Central Africa, in Yaoundé.

Priesthood He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Batouri on 18 February 2006. He served as a priest until 11 January 2025. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including as:

Bishop Justin Georges Ebengue was consecrated bishop and installed at Yokadouma, Cameroon on 1 March 2025. The Principal Consecrator was Samuel Kleda, Archbishop of Douala assisted by Paul Lontsié-Keuné, Bishop of Bafoussam and Marcellin-Marie Ndabnyemb, Bishop of Batouri.