Press Release: Celebration of Milestone Anniversaries of Most Rev. Jerome Feudjio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

African Catholic Community in the United States and the Diocese of St. Thomas to Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries of Most Reverend Jerome Feudjio

ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – March 16, 2026

The African Catholic community in the United States has announced plans to organize a celebratory gathering in Washington, D.C., in honor of the Most Reverend Jerome Feudjio, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands and Episcopal Liaison to African Catholics of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The celebration will commemorate the 70th anniversary of his birth and the fifth anniversary of his episcopal ordination.

The Washington celebration is being organized by African Catholics residing in the United States, in conjunction with the National Association of African Catholics in the United States (NAACUS) and the African Conference of Catholic Clergy and Religious in the United States (ACCCRUS). It will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 11007 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705.

The gathering will be an expression of gratitude for Bishop Feudjio’s pastoral ministry and his enduring engagement with African Catholic communities across the diaspora. Clergy, religious, lay faithful, and invited guests are expected to come together for prayer, thanksgiving, and fraternal celebration.

For information regarding the Washington, D.C., event, the following contact numbers are available: 410‑900‑5665, 240‑302‑0975, 240‑998‑4466, and 240‑271‑2545.

In addition, the Diocese of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands will host a separate diocesan celebration later in September 2026. This observance will provide an opportunity for the clergy and faithful of the Diocese to mark these same milestones within the local Church. Details regarding the diocesan celebration will be announced at a later date.

Together, these celebrations underscore the breadth of Bishop Feudjio’s episcopal ministry and the esteem in which he is held within diverse ecclesial communities. They also serve as moments of thanksgiving for his service to the Church, his pastoral leadership, and his witness of faith and charity.

Further information regarding both celebrations will be communicated as plans continue to develop.

Media Contact:
Elvis Nsaikila
Director of Communications, Diocese of St. Thomas USVI.
[email protected]