Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba {Latin: "Nkongsamben(sis)"} is a diocese located in the cities of Nkongsamba in the Ecclesiastical province of Douala in Cameroon.
History
* April 28, 1914: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Adamaua from the Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum in Sudan
* June 11, 1923: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Foumban
* May 28, 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban
* September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Nkongsamba
Leadership
* Bishops of Nkongsamba (Roman rite)
** Bishop Dieudonné Watio (since 1995.04.01)
** Bishop Thomas Nkuissi (1978.11.15 – 1992.11.21)
** Bishop Albert Ndongmo (1964.06.16 – 1973.01.29)
** Bishop Paul Bouque, S.C.I. (1955.09.14 – 1964.06.16)
* Vicars Apostolic of Foumban (Roman rite)
** Bishop Paul Bouque, S.C.I. (1934.05.28 – 1955.09.14)
* Prefects Apostolic of Foumban (Roman rite)
** Bishop Paul Bouque, S.C.I. (1930.10.28 – 1934.05.28)
** Fr. Joseph Donatien Plissonneau, S.C.I. (1923.06.11 – 1930)
* Prefects Apostolic of Adamaua (Roman rite)
** Fr. Joseph Donatien Plissonneau, S.C.I. (1920.02.07 – 1923.06.11)
** Fr. Gerhard Lennartz, S.C.I. (1914.04.29 – 1919)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Cameroon
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/nkon0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
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