Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa (Latin: Ebolouanus) is a diocese located in the city of Ebolowa in the Ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon.

History

May 20, 1991: Established as Diocese of Ebolowa–Kribi from the Diocese of Sangmélima. In June 2008, the diocese was split off to form the Diocese of Ebolowa and the Diocese of Kribi.

Bishops of Ebolowa (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Philippe Alain Mbarga (2016.10.22 - present); consecrated, and installed, on the following Dec. 8[1]
- Bishop Jean Mbarga (2004.10.15 - 2014.10.31); Diocese of Kribi detached; served from 2013.07.29 also as Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaounde; elevated to Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaounde, based in Yaounde, Cameroon, by Pope Francis, while serving as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ebolowa
- Bishop Jean-Baptiste Ama (1991.05.20 – 2002.03.15)

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