Matthias N'Gartéri Mayadi
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Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi (born 1942) has been the Roman Catholic archbishop
of the Archdiocese of N'Djaména in Chad
since 2003. N'Gartéri Mayadi was ordained as a priest
on 30 December 1978 and became the bishop
of Sarh
in 1987. He was the bishop of Moundou
from 1990 to 2003. On 31 July 2003, N'Gartéri Mayadi succeeded Charles Louis Joseph Vandame
as the archbishop of N'Djaména
.
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the Archdiocese of N'Djaména in Chad
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
since 2003. N'Gartéri Mayadi was ordained as a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on 30 December 1978 and became the bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Sarh
Sarh
Sarh is the third largest city in Chad, after N'Djamena and Moundou. It is the capital of Moyen-Chari region and the department of Barh Köh. It lies 350 miles south-east of the capital Ndjamena on the Chari River...
in 1987. He was the bishop of Moundou
Moundou
Moundou is the second largest city in Chad, and is the capital of the region of Logone Occidental.The city lies on the Logone River some 475 kilometres south of the capital N'Djamena. It is the main city of the Ngambai people...
from 1990 to 2003. On 31 July 2003, N'Gartéri Mayadi succeeded Charles Louis Joseph Vandame
Charles Louis Joseph Vandame
Charles Louis Joseph Vandame is a French Jesuit, ordained into priesthood on September 7, 1960. He was the Archbishop of N'Djamena from his appointment in 1981 until retirement on July 31, 2003. He was followed by Chadian Matthias N'Gartéri Mayadi.- External links :*...
as the archbishop of N'Djaména
N'Djamena
N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. A port on the Chari River, near the confluence with the Logone River, it directly faces the Cameroonian town of Kousséri, to which the city is connected by a bridge. It is also a special statute region, divided in 10 arrondissements. It is a...
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