Joseph Atanga
Joseph Atanga SJ (born August 14, 1952 in Akok-Bekoe ) is Archbishop of Bertoua .
Life
Joseph Atanga joined the religious community of Jesuits and was ordained a priest on July 11, 1987 . Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Bafoussam on June 22, 1999 .
The apostolic nuncio in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea , Félix del Blanco Prieto , consecrated him on September 18 of the same year as bishop ; Co- consecrators were André Wouking , Archbishop of Yaoundé , and Athanase Bala CSSp , Bishop of Bafia .
He was named Archbishop of Bertoua on December 3, 2009 and was introduced to the office on January 30, 2010.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| André Wouking |
Bishop of Bafoussam 1999–2009 |
Dieudonné Watio |
| Roger Pirenne CICM |
Archbishop of Bertoua since 2009 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Atanga, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Akok-Bekoe |