Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumba

The Diocese of Kumba (Latin: Diocesis Kumbana; French: Diocèse de Kumba) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the African country of Cameroon. Headquartered in Kumba, the diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and its bishop is Agapitus Enuyehnyoh Nfon.

Diocese of Kumba Dioecesis Kumbana Diocèse de Kumba
Location
Country	Cameroon
Territory	Meme, Ndian, Koupé-Manengouba
Ecclesiastical province	Bamenda
Metropolitan	Bamenda
Statistics
Area	4,415 sq mi (11,430 km2)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2016) 563,000 206,000 (36.5%)
Parishes	16
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	15 March 2016
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Secular priests	36
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Agapitus Enuyehnyoh Nfon
Metropolitan Archbishop	Cornelius Fontem Esua

The diocese was created on 15 March 2016 by Pope Francis from territory in the Diocese of Buéa, and it is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Bamenda.^[1]

History

On 15 March 2016, Pope Francis established the Diocese of Kumba with territory from the Diocese of Buéa, including the departments of Meme, Ndian, and parts of Koupé-Manengouba.^[1][2][3][4] The diocese's establishment was announced on 15 March 2016 at Sacred Heart Church by the Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Bishop Piero Pioppo.^[3] A letter from the Vatican was read which announced the creation of the diocese and the appointment of Agapitus Enuyehnyoh Nfon, auxiliary bishop of Bamenda, as its first bishop.^[3]

The new diocese covers 4,415 square miles (11,430 km².) and is home to 206,000 Catholics, who make up 36.5% of a total population of 563,000.^[1][2] It has 16 parishes served by 36 diocesan priests, five religious priests, and 44 religious sisters.^[1]

Ordinaries

1. Agapitus Enuyehnyoh Nfon (15 March 2016 – )