Bishop Jean-Pierre Kwambamba Masi

Jean-Pierre Kwambamba Masi was born on August 19, 1960, in Ngi, in the Bandundu Province. After completing his primary education in Bandundu and Bulungu (1967–1973), he entered the St. Charles Lwanga Minor Seminary in Kalonda, where he pursued his secondary studies (1973–1979). He studied philosophy at the St. Augustine Major Seminary in Kalonda (1979–1982) and theology at the John XXIII Major Seminary in Kinshasa (1990–1992). He was ordained a priest on August 17, 1986. Following his ordination, he held the following positions: 1987–1992: doctoral studies in liturgy at Sant’Anselmo; 1992–1994: teacher at the St. Charles Lwanga Minor Seminary in Kalonda; 1994–1998: Vicar General of the Diocese of Kenge; 1998–2003: Rector and teacher at the St. Cyprian Major Theological Seminary in Kikwit; from 2003: official at the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments and Papal Master of Ceremonies.