Diocese of Buea

Dioecesis Bueaensis
Location
Country Cameroon
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Bamenda
Coordinates4°09′24″N 9°14′04″E / 4.1566°N 9.2344°E / 4.1566; 9.2344
Statistics
Area13,410 km2 (5,180 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
950,000
289,542 (30.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMichael Miabesue Bibi
Bishops emeritusEmmanuel Bushu

The Diocese of Buea (Latin: Dioecesis Bueaensis) is a Latin Church diocese located in the city of Buea in the Ecclesiastical province of Bamenda in Cameroon.

On January 5, 2021, Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Bamenda, was appointed Bishop of this diocese. He had been its Apostolic Administrator since December 28, 2019.

History

  • June 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Buea from Apostolic Vicariate of Cameroun
  • March 15, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Buea
  • April 18, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Buea

Leadership

Apostolic Prefects
  • Father John William Campling, M.H.M. (August 6, 1923 – May 13, 1925)
  • Father Peter Rogan, M.H.M. (June 26, 1925 – March 15, 1939)
Apostolic Vicars
  • Bishop Peter Rogan, M.H.M. (March 15, 1939 – April 18, 1950)
Bishops
  • Bishop Peter Rogan, M.H.M. (April 18, 1950 – August 18, 1961)
  • Bishop Julius Joseph Willem Peeters, M.H.M. (June 4, 1962 – January 29, 1973)
  • Bishop Pius Suh Awa (January 29, 1973 – November 30, 2006)
  • Bishop Emmanuel Bushu (November 30, 2006 – December 28, 2019)
  • Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi (January 5, 2021 – present)

Coadjutor bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

  • George Nkuo, appointed Bishop of Kumbo in 2006
  • Andrew Nkea Fuanya, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Mamfe in 2013

See also

References

    • GCatholic.org
    • "Diocese of Buéa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
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