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Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima

Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima

Roman Catholic diocese in Cameroon

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima (Latin: Sangmelimaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sangmélima in the ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon.

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History

On January 18, 1963, it was established as Diocese of Sangmélima from the Diocese of Douala.[1][2] On May 20, 1991, the Diocese lost territory to the newly-formed Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa-Kribi.[3]

Leadership

  • Bishops of Sangmélima (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order:[1][4]
    • Bishop Christophe Zoa (December 4, 2008 – present), formerly auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Yaounde
    • Bishop Raphaël Marie Ze (January 23, 1992 – December 4, 2008)
    • Bishop Jean-Baptiste Ama (July 22, 1983 – May 20, 1991), appointed Bishop of Ebolowa-Kribi
    • Bishop Pierre-Célestin Nkou (January 18, 1963 – May 16, 1983)

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Diocese of Sangmélima, Cameroon 🇨🇲". GCatholic. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. [2]
    Acta Apostolicae Sedis [Acts of the Apostolic See] (PDF) (in Latin). Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 1964. pp. 241–243.
  3. [3]
    Paul II, John. "CONSTITUTIO APOSTOLICA EBOLOUANA-KRIBENSIS". www.vatican.va (in Latin). Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Sangmélima (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

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