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

Bishops

Ordinaries

Prefect Apostolic of Bafia (Roman rite)
- Father André Charles Lucien Loucheur(†), C.S.Sp. (1965.07.14 – 1968.01.11 see below)
Bishops of Bafia (Roman rite)
- Bishop André Charles Lucien Loucheur(†), C.S.Sp. (see above 1968.01.11 – 1977.12.21)
- Bishop Athanase Bala(†), C.S.Sp. (1977.12.21 – 2003.05.03)
- Bishop Jean-Marie Benoît Balla(†) (2003.05.03 - 2017.05.31)
- Bishop Emmanuel Dassi Youfang, Comm. l'Emm. (2020.05.13 -)

Coadjutor bishop

Athanase Bala(†), C.S.Sp. (1976-1977)

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