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.
Neil Sebastian Scantlebury | |
|---|---|
| Bishop-Elect of Bridgetown | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Bridgetown |
| See | Bridgetown |
| Appointed | December 28, 2020 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 18, 1995 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Neil Sebastian Scantlebury |
| Born | 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
- "Barbadian appointed Roman Catholic Bishop of Bridgetown". The Daily Nation (Barbados). December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- "Appointment of bishop of Bridgetown, Barbados". Vatican Press. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- "Father Neil Sebastian Scantlebury". Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- "Pope appoints four Bishops for English-speaking world". Vatican News. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.