Bafoussam, 29 November, 2021 / 9:00 pm (ACI Africa).
Pope Francis has transferred the Catholic Bishop of Cameroon’s Yokadouma Diocese to the Episcopal See of Bafoussam.
The Papal transfer of Bishop Paul Lontsié-Keuné was made public Saturday, November 27 and published by the Holy See Press Office.
The Diocese of Bafoussam has been under the leadership of Msgr. Maurice Folong as Diocesan Administrator since his election earlier this year. Msgr. Folong became the caretaker of Bafoussam Diocese following the retirement of Bishop Dieudonné Watio.
Pope Francis accepted Bishop Watio’s retirement on March 19 after reaching the retirement age of 75. He had been at the helm of the Cameroonian Diocese since May 2011.
Bishop Lontsié-Keuné who has been transferred to Bafoussam Diocese has been the Local Ordinary of Yokadouma Diocese since July 2017 following his Episcopal Ordination.
