Christophe Zoa

Christophe Zoa (born 10 June 1961) is a Cameroonian Catholic prelate who serves as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima, in Cameroon since 4 December 2008. Before that, from 30 November 2006 until 4 December 2008, he was auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yaoundé. While auxiliary bishop, he concurrently served as titular bishop of Hilta. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. He was consecrated by Simon-Victor Tonyé Bakot, archbishop of Yaoundé, on 3 February 2007. On 4 December 2008, the Holy Father transferred him to the Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima, Cameroon. He was installed there on 30 January 2009.

Background and education He was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 10 June 1961. He studied philosophy and theology at the Nkolbisison Major Seminary in Nkolbisson, Yaoundé. He continued his studies at the Catholic University of Central Africa at Yaoundé, where he graduated with a licentiate in Canon Law. Later, he earned a doctorate in the same subject from the Catholic Institute of Paris.

Priesthood Christophe Zoa was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé on 15 June 1991 by Jean Zoa, archbishop of Yaoundé. He served as a priest until 30 November 2006. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including: He continues to serve as the local ordinary at Sangmélima.