Diocese of Bafoussam

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Bishop(s) Joseph Atanga, S.J., Bishop Gabriel Simo, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 February 1970 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Douala Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Cameroon Square Kilometers: 13,000 (5,021 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 263, Bafoussam, Cameroun Telephone: 344.18.66

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Denis Ngande † (5 Feb 1970 Appointed - 28 Feb 1978 Died)
• André Wouking † (15 Mar 1979 Appointed - 27 Nov 1998 Appointed, Archbishop of Yaoundé)
• Joseph Atanga, S.J. (22 Jun 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 February 1970	Erected	Diocese of Nkongsamba	Diocese of Bafoussam (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	156,500	921,000	17.0%	19	21	40	3,912		26	76	26	ap1981
1990	233,000	1,164,000	20.0%	35	20	55	4,236		23	84	27	ap1991
1999	262,035	1,590,700	16.5%	58	24	82	3,195		31	97	41	ap2000
2000	266,200	1,610,000	16.5%	63	25	88	3,025		41	119	41	ap2001
2001	269,000	1,629,000	16.5%	69	24	93	2,892		70	69	50	ap2002
2002	300,000	1,600,000	18.8%	73	21	94	3,191		53	146	51	ap2003
2003	300,000	1,600,000	18.8%	74	24	98	3,061		66	147	51	ap2004
2004	300,000	1,800,000	16.7%	78	25	103	2,912		82	141	63	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Atanga, S.J. (Bishop: 22 Jun 1999 - )
• Denis Ngande † (Bishop: 5 Feb 1970 to 28 Feb 1978)
• Gabriel Simo (Priest: 27 Mar 1966 to 26 Jan 1987; Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Nov 1994)
• André Wouking † (Priest: 9 Apr 1961; Bishop: 15 Mar 1979 to 27 Nov 1998)