Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa

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Cathedral of St. Ann and St. Joachim in Ebolowa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa (Latin: Ebolouanus) is a diocese located in the city of Ebolowa in the Ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon.

History[]

• May 20, 1991: Established as Diocese of Ebolowa–Kribi from the Diocese of Sangmélima. In June 2008, the diocese was split off to form the Diocese of Ebolowa and the Diocese of Kribi.

Leadership[]

• Bishops of Ebolowa (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop (2016.10.22 - present); consecrated, and installed, on the following Dec. 8^[1]
  • Bishop (2004.10.15 - 2014.10.31); Diocese of Kribi detached; served from 2013.07.29 also as Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaounde; elevated to Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaounde, based in Yaounde, Cameroon, by Pope Francis, while serving as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ebolowa
  • Bishop (1991.05.20 – 2002.03.15)

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

References[]

Sources[]

• GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 2°26′00″N 10°43′00″E / 2.4333°N 10.7168°E / 2.4333; 10.7168