Joseph Anthony Galante


Joseph Anthony Galante
Bishop of Camden
Church
DioceseCamden
AppointedMarch 23, 2004
InstalledApril 30, 2004
Term endedJanuary 8, 2013
PredecessorNicholas Anthony DiMarzio
SuccessorDennis J. Sullivan
Other post(s)Bishop Emeritus of Camden (2013‍–‍2019)
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationMay 16, 1964
by John Krol
ConsecrationDecember 11, 1992
by Patrick Flores, Francis B. Schulte, and Francis X. DiLorenzo
Personal details
Born(1938-07-02)July 2, 1938
DiedMay 25, 2019(2019-05-25) (aged 80)
Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S.
Education
MottoHave the mind of Jesus
Styles of
Joseph Anthony Galante
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Joseph Anthony Galante (July 2, 1938 – May 25, 2019) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Latin Church diocese of Camden in New Jersey from 2004 to 2013.

He previously held several positions as a bishop in Texas from 1992 to 2004, after serving in the Roman Curia as undersecretary of the Congregation for Religious from 1986 to 1992.