Kumba (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Agapitus Enuyehnyoh Nfon, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 15 March 2016
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bamenda
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cameroon
Square Kilometers: 11,431 (4,415 Square Miles)
Description: Province of Ndian, Meme, and parts of Kupe-Manenguba
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 473, Kumba, Cameroun
Telephone: 679.962.918

Past and Present Ordinaries

Agapitus Enuyehnyoh Nfon (15 Mar 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 March 2016	Erected	Diocese of Buéa (Ndian, Meme, and part of Kupe-Manenguba)	Diocese of Kumba (erected)

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

2016 205,491 562,988 36.5% 36 5 41 5,011 5 44 16 bul:15Mar2016

2019 253,300 564,561 44.9% 32 10 42 6,030 11 11 25 ap2020

2021 257,650 574,461 44.9% 36 8 44 5,855 11 23 21 ap2022

2023 264,000 588,920 44.8% 38 8 46 5,739 13 22 26 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2016	205,491	562,988	36.5%	36	5	41	5,011	5	44	16	bul:15Mar2016
2019	253,300	564,561	44.9%	32	10	42	6,030	11	11	25	ap2020
2021	257,650	574,461	44.9%	36	8	44	5,855	11	23	21	ap2022
2023	264,000	588,920	44.8%	38	8	46	5,739	13	22	26	ap2024