Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam

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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 (1970.02.05 – 1978.02.28)
  • André Wouking (1979.03.15 – 1998.11.27), appointed Archbishop of Yaoundé
  • Joseph Atanga, S.J. (1999.06.22 - 2009.12.03), appointed Archbishop of Bertoua
  • Dieudonné Watio (2011.03.05 – 2021.03.19)

Auxiliary bishops[]

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

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]

• , appointed Bishop of Yokadouma in 2017

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

References[]

External links[]

• GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 5°29′19″N 10°24′26″E / 5.4886°N 10.4073°E / 5.4886; 10.4073