Diocese of Edéa
| Diocese of Edéa Dioecesis Edeana | |
|---|---|
Mission d'Édéa, in the Edéa diocese
| |
| Location | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Metropolitan | Douala[1] |
| Coordinates | 4°06′06″N 10°36′00″E / 4.1017°N 10.6000°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,500 km2 (4,100 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 305,000[1] 185,368[1] (60.8%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman (Latin)[1][2] |
| Established | 22 March 1993[1][2] |
| Archdiocese | Douala |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | sede vacante |
| Bishops emeritus | Jean-Bosco Ntep[1] |
Diocese of Edéa — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Edéa (Latin: Dioecesis Edeana) is a diocese located in the city of Edéa in the ecclesiastical province of Douala in Cameroon. It was established on 22 March 1993.[1][2]
Leadership
Bishops of Edéa (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order:[1]
- Bishop Jean-Bosco Ntep (15 October 2004 – 4 June 2026)
- Bishop Simon-Victor Tonyé Bakot (22 March 1993 – 18 October 2003), appointed Archbishop of Yaoundé
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Edéa is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
External links
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Back to citation occurrence 1.4 Back to citation occurrence 1.5 Back to citation occurrence 1.6 Back to citation occurrence 1.7 Cheney, David M. (24 February 2025). "Edéa (Diocese)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 "Diocese of Edéa, Cameroon". gcatholic.org. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Edéa, official website