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.

History

• January 18, 1963: Established as Diocese of Sangmélima from the Diocese of Douala

Leadership

• Bishops of Sangmélima (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • 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

• Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

Sources

• GCatholic.org

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