Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba (Latin: Nkongsamben(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Nkongsamba in the Ecclesiastical province of Douala in Cameroon.

History

April 28, 1914: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Adamaua from the Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum in Sudan
June 11, 1923: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Foumban
May 28, 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban
September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Nkongsamba

Bishops of Nkongsamba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Dieudonné Espoir Atangana (since 2012.05.26)
- Bishop Dieudonné Watio (1995.04.01 - 2011.03.05)
- Bishop Thomas Nkuissi (1978.11.15 – 1992.11.21)
- Bishop Albert Ndongmo (1964.06.16 – 1973.01.29)
- Bishop Paul Bouque, S.C.I. (1955.09.14 – 1964.06.16)
Vicars Apostolic of Foumban (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paul Bouque, S.C.I. (1934.05.28 – 1955.09.14)
Prefects Apostolic of Foumban (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paul Bouque, S.C.I. (1930.10.28 – 1934.05.28)
- Fr. Joseph Donatien Plissonneau, S.C.I. (1923.06.11 – 1930)
Prefects Apostolic of Adamaua (Roman rite)
- Fr. Joseph Donatien Plissonneau, S.C.I. (1920.02.07 – 1923.06.11)
- Fr. Gerhard Lennartz, S.C.I. (1914.04.29 – 1919)

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