Roman Catholic Diocese of Buéa
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buea (Latin: Bueaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Buea in the Ecclesiastical province of Bamenda in Cameroon.
Diocese of Buea Dioecesis Bueaensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Bamenda |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,410 km2 (5,180 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 950,000 289,542 (30.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishops emeritus | Emmanuel Bushu |
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. (1923.08.06 – 1925.05.13)
- Father Peter Rogan, M.H.M. (1925.06.26 – 1939.03.15)
- Apostolic Vicars
- Bishop Peter Rogan, M.H.M. (1939.03.15 – 1950.04.18)
- Bishops
- Bishop Peter Rogan, M.H.M. (1950.04.18 – 1961.08.18)
- Bishop Julius Joseph Willem Peeters, M.H.M. (1962.06.04 – 1973.01.29)
- Bishop Pius Suh Awa (1973.01.29 – 2006.11.30)
- Bishop Emmanuel Bushu (2006.11.30 – 2019.12.28)
- Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi (2021.01.05 – present)
Coadjutor bishops
- Pius Suh Awa (1971-1973)
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
- Roman Catholicism in Cameroon
References
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