Roman Catholic Diocese of Buéa
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Buéa
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Diocese of Buéa
Dioecesis Bueaensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Cameroon |
| Metropolitan |
Archdiocese of Bamenda |
| Statistics |
| Area |
13,410 km2 (5,180 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
950,000
289,542 (30.5%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Emmanuel Bushu |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buéa (Latin: Bueaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Buéa in the Ecclesiastical province of Bamenda in Cameroon.
History
- June 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Buéa from Apostolic Vicariate of Cameroun
- March 15, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Buéa
- April 18, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Buéa
Leadership
- Bishops of Buéa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emmanuel Bushu (since 2006.11.30)
- Bishop Pius Suh Awa (1973.01.29 – 2006.11.30)
- Bishop Julius Joseph Willem Peeters, M.H.M. (1962.06.04 – 1973.01.29)
- Bishop Peter Rogan, M.H.M. (1950.04.18 – 1961.08.18)
- Vicars Apostolic of Buéa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter Rogan, M.H.M. (1939.03.15 – 1950.04.18)
- Prefects Apostolic of Buéa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter Rogan, M.H.M. (1925 – 1939.03.15)
- Bishop John William Campling, M.H.M. (1923.08.06 – 1925.05.13)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Cameroon
- Religious organizations established in 1923
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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