Roman Catholic diocese in Cameroon
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia (
Latin: Bafien(sis)) is a
diocese located in the city of
Bafia in the
ecclesiastical province of
Yaoundé in
Cameroon.
History
- July 6, 1965: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bafia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé
- January 11, 1968: Promoted as Diocese of Bafia
Ordinaries
Prefect Apostolic of Bafia (Roman rite)
Bishops of Bafia (Roman rite)
-
Bishop
André Charles Lucien Loucheur(†), C.S.Sp. (see above January 11, 1968 – December 21, 1977)
- Bishop
Athanase Bala(†),
C.S.Sp. (December 21, 1977 – May 3, 2003)
- Bishop
Jean-Marie Benoît Balla(†) (May 3, 2003 – May 31, 2017)
- Bishop
Emmanuel Dassi Youfang, (
Comm. l'Emm.) (May 13, 2020 -)
Coadjutor bishop
See also
Sources
4°44′59″N 11°13′27″E / 4.7498°N 11.2241°E / 4.7498; 11.2241