Archbishop of N'Djaména
Edmond Djitangar was born on November 2, 1952, in Bekoro (Diocese of Doba). After attending St. Pierre Minor Seminary in Sarh, he completed his studies in philosophy and theology at the major seminaries in Nkolbison (Yaoundé) and Koumi (Burkina Faso). He was ordained a priest on December 30, 1978. He obtained a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. Upon returning to Chad in 1985, in addition to pastoral service in various parishes, he served as a lecturer in Sacred Scripture, Director of the Diocesan Catechist Training Center, and Vicar General of Sarh. Elected Bishop of the Diocese of Sarh on October 11, 1991, he received episcopal ordination on February 2, 1992. In October 2009, he served as Special Secretary for the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops.