Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe | |
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Archbishop of Monrovia, Liberia | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia |
See | Monrovia |
Appointed | 28 February 2024 |
Installed | 4 May 2024 |
Predecessor | Lewis Jerome Zeigler |
Successor | Incumbent |
Other post(s) | Administrator of Monrovia, Liberia (1 October 2021 until 28 February 2024) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 18 December 1983 |
Consecration | 4 May 2024 by Walter Erbì |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe 7 September 1958 |
Motto | "Unitas et pax in Christo" (Unity and peace in Christ) |
Styles of Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | His Lordship |
Religious style | Bishop |
Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe, (born 7 September 1956), is a Nigerian-born Liberian Roman Catholic prelate who is the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia, Liberia since February 2024. While still a priest, he was appointed Administrator of Monrovia from October 2021 until February 2024. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis on 28 February 2024. He was consecrated at Monrovia, Archdiocese of Monrovia in Liberia on 4 May 2024.
He was born on 7 September 1958 to Liberian parents, in Lagos, Archdiocese of Lagos, Nigeria. He attended elementary and secondary schools in Nigeria. He studied philosophy and theology at the St. Paul's College Seminary in Gbarnga, Liberia, before he was ordained a priest in December 1983. He graduated with a Doctorate in Liturgy from the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm, in Rome, Italy. [1] [2] [3]
He was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia, Liberia on 18 December 1983. He served as priest until 28 February 2024. [1] [2]
After ordination, he served in various roles including as: [2]
On 28 February 2024, Pope Francis appointed him as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia, Liberia. He was consecrated and installed at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, in Monrovia, Archdiocese of Monrovia on 4 May 2024. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Walter Erbì, Titular Archbishop of Nepete assisted by Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles, Archbishop of Freetown and Bishop Anthony Fallah Borwah, Bishop of Gbarnga. [1] [2]