Roman Catholic Diocese of Obala
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Obala (Latin: Obalan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Obala in the Ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon.
History
- 3 July 1987: Established as Diocese of Obala from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé.
Bishops
- Bishops of Obala (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Sosthène Léopold Bayemi Matjei (since 3 December 2009)
- Bishop Jérôme Owono-Mimboe (3 July 1987 − 3 December 2009)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Dieudonné Espoir Atangana, appointed Bishop of Nkongsamba in 2012
- Damase Zinga Atangana, appointed Bishop of Kribi in 2015
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Cameroon
References
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