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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.
History
- February 5, 1970: Established as Diocese of Bafoussam from the Diocese of Nkongsamba
Special churches
The cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Joseph in Bafoussam.
Bishops
- Bishops of Bafoussam (Latin Rite)
- Denis Ngande (February 5, 1970 – February 28, 1978)
- André Wouking (March 15, 1979 – November 27, 1998), appointed Archbishop of Yaoundé
- Joseph Atanga, S.J. (June 22, 1999 – December 3, 2009), appointed Archbishop of Bertoua
- Dieudonné Watio (March 5, 2011 – March 19, 2021)
- Paul Lontsié-Keuné (November 27, 2021 – Present)
Auxiliary bishops
- Gabriel Simo (1994-2013)
- Emmanuel Dassi Youfang, Comm. l'Emm. (2016-2020) , appointed Bishop of Bafia
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Paul Lontsié-Keuné, appointed Bishop of Yokadouma in 2017
See also
References
External links
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