Diocese of Obala
| Diocese of Obala Dioecesis Obalana Diocèse d'Obala | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Yaoundé |
| Headquarters | Obala, Cameroon |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,849 km2 (5,733 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 981,000 578,000 (58.9%) |
| 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 |
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 (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
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Obala is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Yaoundé