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.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• July 6, 1965: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bafia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé
• January 11, 1968: Promoted as Diocese of Bafia

[edit] 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)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information