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.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• February 5, 1970: Established as Diocese of Bafoussam from the Diocese of Nkongsamba

[edit] Special Churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Joseph in Bafoussam.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Bafoussam (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Atanga, S.J. (since 1999.06.22)
  • Archbishop André Wouking (1979.03.15 – 1998.11.27)
  • Bishop Denis Ngande (1970.02.05 – 1978.02.28)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information