Diocese of Kumbo

Dioecesis Kumboensis

Bishop(s)

George Nkuo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 March 1982
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bamenda
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cameroon
Square Kilometers: 8,600 (3,321 Square Miles)
Description: Bui and Donga-Mantung
Official Web Site: http://www.dioceseofkumbo.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 115, Kumbo, N.W. Region, Cameroon
Telephone: 650.43.42.94

Past and Present Ordinaries

Cornelius Fontem Esua (10 Sep 1982 Appointed - 7 Dec 2004 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Bamenda)
George Nkuo (8 Jul 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 March 1982	Erected	Diocese of Bamenda (Northern part)	Diocese of Kumbo (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 87,371 417,000 21.0% 14 12 26 3,360 28 77 14 ap1991

1999 126,271 653,244 19.3% 27 12 39 3,237 15 103 16 ap2000

2000 130,577 665,255 19.6% 27 14 41 3,184 21 82 16 ap2001

2001 134,404 672,774 20.0% 29 15 44 3,054 21 76 16 ap2002

2002 138,324 672,774 20.6% 42 13 55 2,514 45 106 16 ap2003

2003 141,682 673,182 21.0% 45 15 60 2,361 46 116 17 ap2004

2004 141,970 700,000 20.3% 45 11 56 2,535 24 110 17 ap2005

2013 166,167 868,443 19.1% 56 24 80 2,077 73 196 26 ap2014

2016 178,321 877,857 20.3% 60 23 83 2,148 68 144 27 ap2017

2019 193,900 942,100 20.6% 65 28 93 2,084 67 199 34 ap2020

2021 137,591 653,250 21.1% 74 29 103 1,335 77 178 39 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	87,371	417,000	21.0%	14	12	26	3,360	28	77	14	ap1991
1999	126,271	653,244	19.3%	27	12	39	3,237	15	103	16	ap2000
2000	130,577	665,255	19.6%	27	14	41	3,184	21	82	16	ap2001
2001	134,404	672,774	20.0%	29	15	44	3,054	21	76	16	ap2002
2002	138,324	672,774	20.6%	42	13	55	2,514	45	106	16	ap2003
2003	141,682	673,182	21.0%	45	15	60	2,361	46	116	17	ap2004
2004	141,970	700,000	20.3%	45	11	56	2,535	24	110	17	ap2005
2013	166,167	868,443	19.1%	56	24	80	2,077	73	196	26	ap2014
2016	178,321	877,857	20.3%	60	23	83	2,148	68	144	27	ap2017
2019	193,900	942,100	20.6%	65	28	93	2,084	67	199	34	ap2020
2021	137,591	653,250	21.1%	74	29	103	1,335	77	178	39	ap2022