Dieudonné Watio

Dieudonné Watio (born 18 March 1946) is a Cameroonian Catholic prelate who served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam, in Cameroon from 5 March 2011 until his age-related retirement on 19 March 2021. Before that, from 1 April 1995 until 5 March 2011, he served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba, Cameroon. He was appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II He was consecrated on 10 June 1995 by Santos Abril y Castelló, Titular Archbishop of Tamada. On 5 March 2011, Pope Benedict XVI transferred him to the Diocese of Bafoussam and appointed him local ordinary there. He was installed at Bafoussam on 14 May 2011. On 19 March 2021, Pope Francis accepted his age-related retirement from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Bafoussam. He lives on as Bishop Emeritus of Bafoussam.

Background and education Dieudonné Watio was born on 18 March 1946 at Mbouda, West Region, Cameroon. He studied philosophy and theology at seminary before he was ordained a priest.

Priest He was ordained a priest on 5 July 1975. He served as a priest until 1 April 1995. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including: