Diocese of Edéa

Diocese of Edéa

Dioecesis Edeana
Mission d'Édéa, in the Edéa diocese
Location
Country Cameroon
MetropolitanDouala[1]
Coordinates4°06′06″N 10°36′00″E / 4.1017°N 10.6000°E / 4.1017; 10.6000
Statistics
Area10,500 km2 (4,100 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2023)
  • 185,368[1] (60.8%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman (Latin)[1][2]
Established22 March 1993 (1993-03-22)[1][2]
ArchdioceseDouala
Current leadership
BishopJean-Bosco Ntep[1]

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 (since October 15, 2004)
  • Bishop Simon-Victor Tonyé Bakot (March 22, 1993 – October 18, 2003), appointed Archbishop of Yaoundé

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Cheney, David M. (24 February 2025). "Edéa (Diocese)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Diocese of Edéa, Cameroon". gcatholic.org. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.


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