Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia

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

Leadership

Bishops of Bafia (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean-Marie Benoît Balla (since 2003.05.03)
- Bishop Athanase Bala, C.S.Sp. (1977.12.21 – 2003.05.03)
- Bishop André Charles Lucien Loucheur, C.S.Sp. (1968.01.11 – 1977.12.21)
Prefects Apostolic of Bafia (Roman rite)
- Bishop André Charles Lucien Loucheur, C.S.Sp. (1965.07.14 – 1968.01.11)

See also

Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

Sources

GCatholic.org

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

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