Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa (Latin: Ebolouanus) is a diocese located in the city of Ebolowa in the Ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon.

History

• May 20, 1991: Established as Diocese of Ebolowa–Kribi from the Diocese of Sangmélima. In June 2008, the diocese was split off to form the Diocese of Ebolowa and the Diocese of Kribi.

Leadership

• Bishops of Ebolowa (Roman rite)
  • Bishop-elect Father Philippe Alain Mbarga (2016.10.22 - present); to be ordained, and installed, as Bishop at a date in the near future
  • Bishop Jean Mbarga (2004.10.15 - 2014.10.31); Diocese of Kribi detached; served from 2013.07.29 also as Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaounde; elevated to Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaounde, based in Yaounde, Cameroon, by Pope Francis, while serving as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ebolowa
  • Bishop Jean-Baptiste Ama (1991.05.20 – 2002.03.15)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

Sources

• GCatholic.org