The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia () is a diocese located in the city of Bafia in the Ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon. History July 6, 1965: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bafia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé January 11, 1968: Promoted as Diocese of Bafia Bishops Ordinaries Prefect Apostolic of Bafia (Roman rite) Father André Charles Lucien Loucheur(†), C.S.Sp. (1965.07.14 – 1968.01.11 see below) Bishops of Bafia (Roman rite) Bishop André Charles Lucien Loucheur(†), C.S.Sp. (see above 1968.01.11 – 1977.12.21) Bishop Athanase Bala(†), C.S.Sp. (1977.12.21 – 2003.05.03) Bishop Jean-Marie Benoît Balla(†) (2003.05.03 - 2017.05.31) Bishop Emmanuel Dassi Youfang, Comm. l'Emm. (2020.05.13 -) Coadjutor bishop Athanase Bala(†), C.S.Sp. (1976-1977) See also Roman Catholicism in Cameroon Sources catholic-hierarchy GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Cameroon Christian organizations established in 1965 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Yaoundé