Diocese of Mamfe

Dioecesis Mamfensis

Bishop(s)

Aloysius Fondong Abangalo, Bishop
Francis Teke Lysinge, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 February 1999
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bamenda
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cameroon
Square Kilometers: 10,500 (4,055 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://dioceseofmamfe.net/
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 120, Mamfe, South West Region, Cameroun
Telephone: 333.34.10.39
Fax: 333.34.12.39

Past and Present Ordinaries

Francis Teke Lysinge (9 Feb 1999 Appointed - 25 Jan 2014 Retired)
Andrew Nkea Fuanya (25 Jan 2014 Succeeded - 30 Dec 2019 Appointed, Archbishop of Bamenda)
Aloysius Fondong Abangalo (22 Feb 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 February 1999	Erected	Diocese of Buéa (Manyu, Lebiale, and Kupe-Manenguba)	Diocese of Mamfe (erected)

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

1999 35,000 337,000 10.4% 8 8 4,375 23 6 ap2000

2000 31,265 250,000 12.5% 17 4 21 1,488 11 19 6 ap2001

2001 33,265 253,000 13.1% 17 6 23 1,446 15 24 6 ap2002

2002 35,926 257,666 13.9% 10 6 16 2,245 11 18 6 ap2003

2003 37,612 261,250 14.4% 15 8 23 1,635 13 20 9 ap2004

2004 43,630 268,257 16.3% 20 5 25 1,745 10 18 9 ap2005

2013 140,255 326,400 43.0% 40 2 42 3,339 43 30 31 ap2014

2016 145,300 347,000 41.9% 55 6 61 2,381 12 43 27 ap2017

2019 155,000 429,000 36.1% 69 9 78 1,987 11 15 28 ap2020

2021 167,948 418,706 40.1% 60 9 69 2,434 14 41 28 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	35,000	337,000	10.4%	8		8	4,375		23	6	ap2000
2000	31,265	250,000	12.5%	17	4	21	1,488	11	19	6	ap2001
2001	33,265	253,000	13.1%	17	6	23	1,446	15	24	6	ap2002
2002	35,926	257,666	13.9%	10	6	16	2,245	11	18	6	ap2003
2003	37,612	261,250	14.4%	15	8	23	1,635	13	20	9	ap2004
2004	43,630	268,257	16.3%	20	5	25	1,745	10	18	9	ap2005
2013	140,255	326,400	43.0%	40	2	42	3,339	43	30	31	ap2014
2016	145,300	347,000	41.9%	55	6	61	2,381	12	43	27	ap2017
2019	155,000	429,000	36.1%	69	9	78	1,987	11	15	28	ap2020
2021	167,948	418,706	40.1%	60	9	69	2,434	14	41	28	ap2022