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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam


Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam (Latin: Bafussamen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bafoussam in the ecclesiastical province of Douala in Cameroon.

History

  • February 5, 1970: Established as Diocese of Bafoussam from the Diocese of Nkongsamba

Special churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Joseph in Bafoussam.

Bishops

  • Bishops of Bafoussam (Latin Rite)
    • Denis Ngande (February 5, 1970 – February 28, 1978)
    • André Wouking (March 15, 1979 – November 27, 1998), appointed Archbishop of Yaoundé
    • Joseph Atanga, S.J. (June 22, 1999 – December 3, 2009), appointed Archbishop of Bertoua
    • Dieudonné Watio (March 5, 2011 – March 19, 2021)
    • Paul Lontsié-Keuné (November 27, 2021 – Present)

Auxiliary bishops

  • Gabriel Simo (1994-2013)
  • Emmanuel Dassi Youfang, Comm. l'Emm. (2016-2020), appointed Bishop of Bafia

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Paul Lontsié-Keuné, appointed Bishop of Yokadouma in 2017

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

References

External links

  • GCatholic.org


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