Ernest Mesmin Lucien Cabo
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Ernest Mesmin Lucien Cabo (born 15 December 1932 in Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe
) has been the Roman Catholic bishop
of the Diocese of Basse-Terre
in Guadeloupe
since 1984. Cabo was ordained a priest
in 1964 and on 2 July 1984 succeeded Siméon Oualli as the bishop of Basse-Terre
.
Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe
Sainte-Rose is a commune in the department of Guadeloupe. It is the second largest commune of Guadeloupe, in terms of area, after Petit-Bourg. Sainte-Rose lies on the coast of the island of Basse-Terre.-References:*...
) has been the Roman Catholic bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Diocese of Basse-Terre
Roman Catholic Diocese of Basse-Terre
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Basse-Terre is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The diocese comprises the entirety of the former French dependency of Guadeloupe...
in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe...
since 1984. Cabo was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in 1964 and on 2 July 1984 succeeded Siméon Oualli as the bishop of Basse-Terre
Basse-Terre
Basse-Terre is the prefecture of Guadeloupe, an overseas region and department of France located in the Lesser Antilles...
.