Roman Catholic Diocese of Cape Palmas

Diocese of Cape Palmas Dioecesis Capitis Palmensis
Location
Country	Liberia
Metropolitan	Monrovia
Statistics
Area	31,760 km2 (12,260 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 271,000 19,100 (7.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Boniface Nyema Dalieh

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cape Palmas (Latin: Capitis Palmen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Cape Palmas in the Ecclesiastical province of Monrovia in Liberia.

History

• February 2, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Cape Palmas from the Apostolic Vicariate of Liberia
• May 7, 1962: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Cape Palmas
• December 19, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Cape Palmas

Leadership

• Bishops of Cape Palmas (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Boniface Nyema Dalieh (since 1981.12.19)
• Vicars Apostolic of Cape Palmas (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Boniface Nyema Dalieh (1973.12.17 – 1981.12.19)
  • Bishop Patrick Kla Juwle (1972.07.30 – 1973.08.18)
  • Bishop Nicholas Grimley, S.M.A. (1962.05.07 – 1972.07.30)
• Prefects Apostolic of Cape Palmas (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Francis Carroll, S.M.A. (1950.10.27 – 1960.12.20)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Liberia

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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