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Bishop Athanase Bala, C.S.Sp. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Bafia, Cameroon


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
2 Mar 1927Born
8 Sep 195427.5ProfessedMember of Congregation of the Holy Spirit
4 Jun 195528.2Ordained DeaconDeacon of Congregation of the Holy Spirit
3 Jul 195528.3Ordained PriestPriest of Congregation of the Holy Spirit
31 May 197649.2AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Bafia, Cameroon
31 May 197649.2AppointedTitular Bishop of Gegi
26 Sep 197649.5Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Gegi
21 Dec 197750.8SucceededBishop of Bafia, Cameroon
3 May 200376.1RetiredBishop of Bafia, Cameroon
3 Sep 201992.5DiedBishop Emeritus of Bafia, Cameroon

MicroData Summary for Athanase Bala
(WikiData: Q754746)
Bishop Athanase Bala C.S.Sp. (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Bafia

EventPlace
Birth PlaceNlong
Ordained DeaconHoly Spirit Scholasticate, Chapel, Chevilly-Larue, Archdiocese of Paris, France
Ordained PriestHoly Spirit Scholasticate, Chapel, Chevilly-Larue, Archdiocese of Paris, France
Ordained BishopBafia, Diocese of Bafia
Death PlaceYaoundé, Archdiocese of Yaoundé

  • a priest for 64.1 years
  • a bishop for 42.9 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 242, Necrology (back)
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 37, Number 2,260
  • od/c01/prof/loc: AJ, 5 Oct 2022

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