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

External links

• GCatholic.org

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