Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia
- 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)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Cameroon
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/bafi0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
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