Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia

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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

Bishops[]

Ordinaries[]

• Prefect Apostolic of Bafia (Roman rite)
  • Father (†), C.S.Sp. (1965.07.14 – 1968.01.11 see below)
• Bishops of Bafia (Roman rite)
  • Bishop (†), C.S.Sp. (see above 1968.01.11 – 1977.12.21)
  • Bishop Athanase Bala(†), C.S.Sp. (1977.12.21 – 2003.05.03)
  • Bishop Jean-Marie Benoît Balla(†) (2003.05.03 - 2017.05.31)
  • Bishop , Comm. l'Emm. (2020.05.13 -)

Coadjutor bishop[]

• Athanase Bala(†), C.S.Sp. (1976-1977)

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

Sources[]

• catholic-hierarchy
• GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 4°44′59″N 11°13′27″E / 4.7498°N 11.2241°E / 4.7498; 11.2241