John Mark Jabalé
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John Mark Jabalé, OSB
(b. 16 October 1933, Alexandria, Egypt) is the Bishop Emeritus of Menevia
. He was installed as bishop on 12 June 2001. Prior to appointment as Ordinary of the Diocese, he had been abbot in Belmont Abbey
during 1993-2000, and then coadjutor bishop
from 7 December 2000. Pope Benedict XVI
accepted his resignation from the post of Bishop of Menevia on 16 October 2008, Jabalé having reached the upper age limit of seventy five. He was succeeded by Bishop Tom Burns
, formerly Bishop to the Forces. On 13 March 2009, Bishop Jabalé was Inducted as Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Chipping Norton, by the Archbishop of Westminster
, Vincent Nichols.
Order of Saint Benedict
The Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests...
(b. 16 October 1933, Alexandria, Egypt) is the Bishop Emeritus of Menevia
Bishop of Menevia
The Bishop of Menevia is the Ordinary of the Latin Rite Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia in the Province of Cardiff.The Diocese of Menevia covers an area of roughly consisting of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, the City and County of Swansea and the ancient counties...
. He was installed as bishop on 12 June 2001. Prior to appointment as Ordinary of the Diocese, he had been abbot in Belmont Abbey
Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire
Belmont Abbey, in Herefordshire, England is a Catholic Benedictine monastery that forms part of the English Benedictine Congregation. It stands on a small hill overlooking the city of Hereford to the east, with views across to the Black Mountains, Wales to the west...
during 1993-2000, and then coadjutor bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
from 7 December 2000. Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
accepted his resignation from the post of Bishop of Menevia on 16 October 2008, Jabalé having reached the upper age limit of seventy five. He was succeeded by Bishop Tom Burns
Thomas Burns (bishop)
Right Reverend Thomas Matthew Burns, SM, BA, BD is a British Roman Catholic Bishop. On 16 October 2008 he was appointed as Bishop of Menevia by Pope Benedict XVI, becoming Bishop on 1 December 2008 when he took possession of his new See, on which day he ceased to be Bishop of the...
, formerly Bishop to the Forces. On 13 March 2009, Bishop Jabalé was Inducted as Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Chipping Norton, by the Archbishop of Westminster
Archbishop of Westminster
The Archbishop of Westminster heads the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster, in England. The incumbent is the Metropolitan of the Province of Westminster and, as a matter of custom, is elected President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and therefore de facto spokesman...
, Vincent Nichols.
See also
- Catholic Church in England and Wales
- Catholic Church
- Diocese of MeneviaDiocese of MeneviaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church based in Swansea, Wales. There are 27,561 Catholics in the diocese which is served by 34 diocesan priests, 19 religious priests, 9 non-ordained male religious and 100 female religious...
- Bishop of MeneviaBishop of MeneviaThe Bishop of Menevia is the Ordinary of the Latin Rite Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia in the Province of Cardiff.The Diocese of Menevia covers an area of roughly consisting of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, the City and County of Swansea and the ancient counties...