Roman Catholic Diocese of Obala
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Obala (Latin: Obalan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Obala in the Ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon.
History[]
- 3 July 1987: Established as Diocese of Obala from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé.
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Obala (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Sosthène Léopold Bayemi Matjei (since 3 December 2009)
- Bishop Jérôme Owono-Mimboe (3 July 1987 − 3 December 2009)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops[]
- , appointed Bishop of Nkongsamba in 2012
- , appointed Bishop of Kribi in 2015
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Cameroon
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Coordinates: 4°10′06″N 11°32′01″E / 4.1682°N 11.5336°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Cameroon
- Christian organizations established in 1987
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Yaoundé
- Roman Catholic bishops of Obala
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs