sentences:  Jabalé was born in Alexandria, Egypt.Prior to appointment as ordinary of the Diocese, he was abbot of Belmont Abbey from 1993 until 2000, and then coadjutor bishop of Menevia from 7 December 2000.Pope Benedict XVI accepted his resignation as Bishop of Menevia on 16 October 2008, Jabalé having reached the upper age limit of seventy five.