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Diocese of Buea Dioecesis Bueaensis | |
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Location | |
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Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Bamenda |
Coordinates | 4°09′24″N9°14′04″E / 4.1566°N 9.2344°E |
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 | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Michael Miabesue Bibi |
Bishops emeritus | Emmanuel Bushu |
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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.
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