Bishop of Koumra
Samuel Mbairabé Tibingar was born in Sarh on July 27, 1972, and was ordained a priest on November 26, 2005. After completing his secondary education, he entered the St. Luc de Bakara Interdiocesan Major Seminary in N’Djaména (1997–2004). He obtained a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome (2007–2011) and a Doctorate from the Theological Faculty of Central Italy in Florence (2011–2016). He has held the following positions: Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral of N’Djaména (2005–2006); Parish Priest of Saint Paul de Kabalaye in N’Djaména (2006–2007); collaborator at the Santi Martino e Giusto parish in Lucardo Alto, Florence; and formator—and subsequently Rector—at the Interdiocesan Major Seminary of Sarh (2017). Since 2021, he has served as Vicar General of N’Djaména.