Joseph Niangoran Téky

Joseph Niangoran Teky (born 21 December 1932) is an Ivorian Roman Catholic prelate. He served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Man from 1992 until his retirement in 2007.

Early life and priesthood Joseph Niangoran Teky was born on 21 December 1932 in Bonoua, Ivory Coast. After studying for the priesthood, he was ordained a priest on 19 March 1961. He received his episcopal consecration on 14 March 1993 from Cardinal Bernard Yago with Bishops Bernard Agré and Alexandre Kouassi serving as co-consecrators. He also collaborated with international organizations, such as the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), to secure financing for community development and social micro-projects aimed at rehabilitating the war-torn region.

Retirement On 18 December 2007, Pope Benedict XVI accepted Niangoran Teky's resignation from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Man, upon him reaching the statutory age limit of 75. He was succeeded by Gaspard Béby Gnéba. Following his retirement, he assumed the title of Bishop Emeritus of Man.