Neil Sebastian Scantlebury

Neil Sebastian Scantlebury (born 1 October 1965) is an Barbadian priest of the Catholic Church who was appointed as bishop for the Diocese of Bridgetown in 2020.

The Reverend

Neil Sebastian Scantlebury
Bishop-Elect of Bridgetown
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseBridgetown
SeeBridgetown
AppointedDecember 28, 2020
Orders
OrdinationMay 18, 1995
Personal details
Birth nameNeil Sebastian Scantlebury
Born (1965-10-01) October 1, 1965
Barbados

Biography

Scantlebury was born in Barbados to Keith Scantlebury, and Myrna Scantlebury. Both his parents are now deceased. His father was a deacon in the church.[1]

After completing his primary and secondary education in Barbados, Scantlebury attended the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago, graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering. After graduating Scantlebury then moved to the US Virgin Islands to teach religious education at the Catholic school of St Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Thomas.[1] He then entered priestly formation, and attended Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland.[2] In 1999, he obtained the Master of Art in Sacred Scripture at the same university.[1]

On 18 May 1995, Scantlebury was ordained to the priesthood,[3] for the Diocese of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands.[2]

Aside from his native English and Creole, he is fluent in Latin, Spanish, and French.[2]

On 28 December 2020 Pope Francis appointed Scantlebury as the new bishop of the Diocese of Bridgetown, succeeding Charles Jason Gordon.[2][4]

References
  1. "Barbadian appointed Roman Catholic Bishop of Bridgetown". The Daily Nation (Barbados). December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. "Appointment of bishop of Bridgetown, Barbados". Vatican Press. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  3. "Father Neil Sebastian Scantlebury". Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  4. "Pope appoints four Bishops for English-speaking world". Vatican News. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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