Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumba

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Diocese of Kumba

Dioecesis Kumbana

Diocèse de Kumba
Location
Country Cameroon
TerritoryMeme, Ndian, Koupé-Manengouba
Ecclesiastical provinceBamenda
MetropolitanBamenda
Statistics
Area4,415 sq mi (11,430 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2016)
563,000
206,000 (36.5%)
Parishes16
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established15 March 2016
Cathedral
Secular priests36
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop
Metropolitan ArchbishopCornelius Fontem Esua

The Diocese of Kumba (Latin: Diocesis Kumbana; French: Diocèse de Kumba) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the African country of Cameroon. Headquartered in Kumba, the diocesan cathedral is the and its bishop is .

The diocese was created on 15 March 2016 by Pope Francis from territory in the Diocese of Buéa, and it is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Bamenda.[1]

History[]

On 15 March 2016, Pope Francis established the Diocese of Kumba with territory from the Diocese of Buéa, including the departments of Meme, Ndian, and parts of Koupé-Manengouba.[1][2][3][4] The diocese's establishment was announced on 15 March 2016 at by the Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Bishop Piero Pioppo.[3] A letter from the Vatican was read which announced the creation of the diocese and the appointment of , auxiliary bishop of Bamenda, as its first bishop.[3]

The new diocese covers 4,415 square miles (11,430 km2.) and is home to 206,000 Catholics, who make up 36.5% of a total population of 563,000.[1][2] It has 16 parishes served by 36 diocesan priests, five religious priests, and 44 religious sisters.[1]

Ordinaries[]

  1. (15 March 2016 – )

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Kumba (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  2. ^ a b Ndi, Ndi Eugene (2016-03-15). "News Watch Cameroon: Pope Francis Approves Creation Of Kumba Diocese". News Watch Cameroon. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  3. ^ a b c "Pope Francis Grants Kumba Diocese, Appoints Pioneer Bishop | CameroonPostline". www.cameroonpostline.com. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  4. ^ Tantoh, Jackson. "The Diocese of Kumba Installs Newly Appointed Bishop,Mgr. Agapitus Nfon". Cameroon Concord. Retrieved 2016-12-12.

Coordinates: 4°38′11″N 9°26′00″E / 4.6364°N 9.4333°E / 4.6364; 9.4333

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