Diocese of Kumbo

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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: 8,000 (3,090 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 115, Kumbo, N.W. Province, Cameroon Telephone: 348.11.49 Fax: 348.13.07

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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 - )

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Historical Summary

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

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Statistics

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

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Cornelius Fontem Esua (Bishop: 10 Sep 1982 to 7 Dec 2004)
• George Nkuo (Bishop: 8 Jul 2006 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None