Linus Ngenomesho

Linus Ngenomesho O.M.I. (born 22 August 1969), is a Namibian Catholic prelate who was appointed Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Rundu, in Namibia on 11 May 2026. Before that, from 26 January 2002 until 11 May 2026, he served as a priest of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, a Catholic religious order, of which he is a professed member. While a priest, he served as Apostolic Administrator of the Vicariate Apostolic of Rundu, Namibia, from 16 November 2020 until 11 May 2026. Pope Leo XIV appointed him bishop. His episcopal consecration took place in Mangarangandja, Namibia on 18 July 2026.

Early life and education He was born born on 22 August 1969 in Omatando, Archdiocese of Windhoek, Oshana Region, in extreme northern Namibia. He studied philosophy and theology at Saint Joseph's Oblates Scholasticate in Cedera, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Priest He was ordained a priest for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, a Catholic religious order on 26 January 2002. He served as a priest until 11 May 2026. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including:

Bishop Bishop Linus Ngenomesho, received his episcopal consecration at Mangarangandja, Vicariate Apostolic of Rundu, on 18 July 2026. The Principal Consecrator was Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, Titular Archbishop of Limosano and Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa. He was assisted by Liborius Ndumbukuti Nashenda, Archbishop of Windhoek and by Bishop Joseph Shipandeni Shikongo, Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Rundu, Namibia and Titular Bishop of Capra.