Roman Catholic Diocese of Buéa

Diocese of Buea

Dioecesis Bueaensis
Location
Country Cameroon
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Bamenda
Coordinates4°09′24″N 9°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
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopMichael Miabesue Bibi
Bishops emeritusEmmanuel 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.

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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