Roman Catholic Diocese of Buéa

Roman Catholic Diocese of Buéa
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.

Contents

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

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