Ciutadella, December 16, 2021 Estimates of the faithful Christians of Menorca: We are writing this letter to inform you of a sad and painful situation that has occurred to our Diocese. I refer to the chaplain Jean Marie Nguele, who will be ordained in advance, out of joy, on October 10, 2020. A few months after his ordination, however, he will begin to manifest conduct unbecoming of a priest. We try to help you, provide psychological, medical and spiritual care to achieve complete recovery. Amb la finalitat de fer-li veure la gravetat del seu behavior li vaig fer arrir two writings (canonical admonitions) warning-what, if he persisted in the same behavior, em veuria obligat to suspendre’l as a priest. Finally, on September 7th, so that this conduct does not further harm the people of Déu, we will decree a precautionary suspension in the exercise of the priestly ministry. Now, we will carry out a prior investigation, to inform the Holy See and present the case to the criteria of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the faith. Simultaneously, from the bisbat, we will try to escort and attend to all possible people harmed by this priest. In short, the current situation of Jean Marie Nguele is that she is suspended in the exercise of her ministry with caution, waiting for the procedure determined by the Apostolic Church. Rebeu the meva affectionate greeting. Que tingueu un bon i sant Nadal. ✠ Francesc Conesa Ferrer Bisbe of Menorca
Letter informing about the situation of priest Jean Marie Nguele Ciutadella, December 16, 2021 Dear Christian faithful of Menorca: I am writing this letter to inform you of a sad and painful situation that has occurred in our Diocese. I am referring to the priest Jean Marie Nguele, whom I ordained a priest full of joy on October 10, 2020. However, a few months after his ordination, he began to display behavior unbecoming of a priest. We have tried without success to help him, giving him psychological, medical and spiritual attention to achieve his recovery. In order to make him see the seriousness of his behavior, I sent him two writings (canonical reprimands) warning that, if he persisted in his behavior, I would be forced to suspend him as a priest. Finally, on September 7, in order that his conduct would not further harm the people of God, I decreed his precautionary suspension from the exercise of the priestly ministry. At the same time, I opened a preliminary investigation, to inform the Holy See and present his case to the criteria of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. At the same time, from the bishopric, we have tried to listen to and attend to all possible people harmed by their conduct. In short, the current situation of Jean Marie Nguele is that he is suspended from the exercise of his ministry as a precaution, pending the procedure determined by the Apostolic See. Receive my greeting affectionate. May you have a happy and holy Christmas. ✠ Francesc Conesa Ferrer Bishop of Menorca
