Diocese of Obala
Roman Catholic diocese in Cameroon
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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.
CountryCameroon
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Yaoundé
HeadquartersObala, Cameroon
Area14,849 km2 (5,733 sq mi)
Diocese of Obala Dioecesis Obalana Diocèse d'Obala | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Yaoundé |
| Headquarters | Obala, Cameroon |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,849 km2 (5,733 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 62 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 3 July 1987 |
| Secular priests | 168 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Sosthène Léopold Bayemi Matjei |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Jean Mbarga |
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 (3 December 2009 − Present)
- Bishop Jérôme Owono-Mimboe (3 July 1987 − 3 December 2009), retired
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
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