Roman Catholic Diocese of Buéa

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Diocese of Buea

Dioecesis Bueaensis
Location
CountryFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bamenda
Coordinates 4°09′24″N9°14′04″E / 4.1566°N 9.2344°E / 4.1566; 9.2344
Statistics
Area13,410 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

The Diocese of Buea (Latin : Dioecesis Bueaensis) is a Latin Church diocese located in the city of Buea in the ecclesiastical province of Bamenda in Cameroon.

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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.

History

Leadership

Apostolic Prefects
Apostolic Vicars
Bishops

Coadjutor bishops

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

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