Jean-Claude Makaya Loembe
Jean-Claude Makaya Loembe (born May 13, 1954 in Pointe-Noire , Central Congo ) is a Congolese clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Pointe-Noire .
Life
Jean-Claude Makaya Loembe was ordained a priest for the diocese of Pointe-Noire on July 3, 1983 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Pointe-Noire on December 19, 1994. The Bishop of Poitiers , Albert Jean-Marie Rouet , ordained him episcopal on April 22nd of the following year ; Co -consecrators were Archbishop Diego Causero , Apostolic Nuncio in the Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic , and Barthélémy Batantu , Archbishop of Brazzaville .
Pope Benedict XVI decreed his removal as Bishop of Pointe-Noire on March 31, 2011. According to press reports, financial irregularities and the loss of confidence in his clergy led to his release from office.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ African bishop removed from office; mismanagement cited. In: catholicculture.org. April 1, 2011, accessed November 14, 2015 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Georges-Firmin Singha |
Bishop of Pointe-Noire 1994–2011 |
Miguel Angel Olaverri Arroniz SDS |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Makaya Loembe, Jean-Claude |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Congolese clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Pointe-Noire |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 13, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pointe-Noire , Central Congo |