Pope Benedict XVI appoints and Transfers bishops in Cameroon

In a December 2 dated letter which the outgoing Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Mgr.  Eliseo Antonio Ariotti has sent to His Eminence Archbishop Emeritus Christian Cardinal Tumi, the Nuncio indicates Pope Benedict XVI has made the following Episcopal appointments and transfers in Cameroon:

Archdiocese of Bertoua

His Excellency Mgr. Joseph Atanga, presently Bishop of Bafoussam

Batouri Diocese

Father Faustin Ambassa Ndjodo of Immaculate Heart of Mary Congregation, presently Provincial Superior of the same congregation.

Obala Diocese

Father Sostène Léopold Bayémi Matjei of the Eséka Diocesan Clergy, presently a Philosophy lecturer at the Catholic University of Central Africa attached to the Yaounde Apostolic Nunciature.

The Letter indicates these appointments have been published in the Holy See’s official newspaper and that the clergy and the lay faithful of the dioceses concerned have been informed of the above-indicated appointments.

Meanwhile, the Head of State, Paul Biya received Mgr. Eliseo Antonio Ariotti at the Presidency yesterday. Mgr. Ariotti came to notify the head of State of the end of his diplomatic mission in Cameroon. The Holy Father has transferred Mgr. Ariotti to Paraguay, South America, in the same capacity. He is expected to leave Cameroon today.