Amidst the 10-day trip, we were able to The Prelate handed over his resignation letter to Pope Francis in prelude to his 75th anniversary. The Pioneer Bishop of Kumbo was Msgr Cornelius Fontem Esua, now the Archbishop of Bamenda. Portsmouth and Bamenda dioceses have been twinned since 1974. The current Bishop is Msgr George Nkuo, since 8 July 2006. The appointment was made today 28/12/2019 at 12noon Vatican time. †, Bishop Emeritus of Bibi, Michael Miabesue (49), Titular Bishop of Amudarsa and Auxiliary Bishop of Bamenda Bushu, Emmanuel (76), Bishop emeritus of Buéa Dassi Youfang, Emmanuel (53), Bishop of Bafia Edo, Bruno Ateba, S.A.C. His appointment comes 24 hours after the appointment of His Lordship Michael Bibi as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Buea. The announcement was made today Monday December 30 2019 in Bamenda. Bishop Rogan College is a Minor Seminary aimed at forming young Bishop Rogan College is a Minor Seminary aimed at forming young men to the Roman Catholic priesthood for the Ecclesiastical Province of Bamenda and is managed by its bishops. Bishop of Bamenda (Roman rite), below Bishop Paul Verdzekov (August 13, 1970 – March 18, 1982); see above Coadjutor archbishop Cornelius Fontem Esua (2004-2006) Auxiliary bishops Agapitus Enuyehnyoh Nfon (2011-2016 Dr. Andrew Fuanya Nkea is in Bamenda as head of the Catholic Church in Cameroon’s North West and South West regions. 1 PASTORAL LETTER OF THE ARCHBISHOP AND AUXILIARY BISHOP OF BAMENDA ON THE SACREDNESS AND DIGNITY OF HUMAN LIFE TO ALL THE FAITHFUL AND PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL “God created Bishop Nkea replaces His Lordship Cornelius Fontem who goes on retirement at the age of 76, following Canon Law. He replaces His Lordship Cornelius Fontem who resigned a year ago. The Catholic Diocese of Kumbo in the Ecclesiastical Province of Bamenda, Cameroon, was erected by Pope St John Paul II on Thursday, 18 March 1982. The Pro – Chancellor of the University is His Lordship George Nkuo, Bishop of Kumbo Diocese. Born on July 28, 1971 in Bamessing, Ndop, North West Region of Cameroon, +Bibi … It was created in 1964 by Bishop Jules Peeters, who was serving then as the second residential bishop of the Diocese of Buea. Michael Miabesue Bibi, Secretary-Chancellor of the archdiocese as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Bamenda (Cameroon), assigning him the titular see of Amudarsa. Rev. Bamenda Archbishop, His Grace, Cornelius Fontem Esua, who recently escaped lynching for shutting down the St. Martin de Porres Catholic General Hospital Njinikom, has reportedly apologised to the population. Esua said what marvels him is the passion shown by the people of Bamenda … The diocese covers a surface area of 8,600 sq. Faced with these difficulties, the Bishop urged Government to “convene a meeting with the stakeholders to discuss and resolve the problems which the lawyers and teachers have presented.” Mgr. (55), of Speaking to reporters on Monday, July 2, 2018, at the St Joseph Metropolitan Cathedral, … Bishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya, the new Archbishop of Bamenda in Cameroon, came to international attention during the 2018 meeting of the Synod of Bishops on young people, faith, and vocational discernment Rev. The Christians of the diocese and archdiocese turned out in their number to receive the message from the Archbishop and also the new archbishop of the Bamenda Metropolitan Archdiocese. The Association of Diocesan Priests (ADP) of Buea Diocese has risen up against their Chief Shepherd, Bishop Immanuel Bushu Banlanjo, barely falling short of describing him as a devil in cassock, in a strongly worded six Today the Holy Father appointed Rev. The diocese of Bamenda now has a new archbishop in the person of Andrew Nkea. Bibi however remains the auxiliary Bishop of Bamenda. Patrick Lafon, and present Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Catholic University of Cameroon, CATUC, Bamenda, He vehemently Fonki Samuel Forba of Buea, had accepted to take part in the meeting. Michael Bibi, Auxiliary Bishop of Bamenda has been appointed by the Holy Father Pope Francis as Apostolic Administrator of Buea Diocese. The province – consisting of the Archdiocese of Bamenda and the Dioceses of Buéa, Kumba, Kumbo, and Mamfe – covers the two English-speaking provinces in the country. Bishop of Kumbo (1982.09.10 – 2004.12.07) President of National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (2000 – 2004) Coadjutor Archbishop of Bamenda (2004.12.07 – 2006.01.23) Metropolitan Archbishop of Bamenda †, Bishop of Douala Bishop Paul Bouque, S.C.I. Several prelates, including Cardinal Christian Tumi, the bishop of Bamenda, Andrew Nkea Fuanya, and Rev. Bishop Nfon pointed out that the ecclesiastical province of Bamenda, made up of five dioceses in the northwest and southwest region, has been particularly hard-hit in the crisis. He was appointed by the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis this Monday December 30, 2019. He is currently the President of the Bamenda Provincial Episcopal Conference (BAPEC). Bishop Rogan College is a Minor Seminary aimed at forming young Bishop Rogan College is a Minor Seminary aimed at forming young men to the Roman Catholic priesthood for the Ecclesiastical Province of Bamenda and is managed by its bishops. Bishop Lang chairs the Bishops' International Affairs department and Bishop Egan's diocese, Portsmouth, is twinned with the Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda in the north west of the country. Dr. Andrew Fuanya Nkea as Archbishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Bamenda, December 30, 2019. It was created in 1964 by Bishop Jules Peeters, who was serving then as the second residential bishop of the Diocese of Buea. The former Bishop of the Mamfe diocese in Cameroon’s South West region was appointed by the Pope after the retirement of now Emeritus archbishop … Before this appointment, he served as Bishop of Mamfe in Manyu Division of the … k.m., with a Bishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Mamfe is now the Archbishop of Bamenda The Canon of the Mass in the Diocese will read …Andrew our Apostolic Administrator …, until a new Bishop is appointed for Mamfe Diocese. This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. The Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bamenda, His Grace Cornelius Fontem Esua, has tendered his resignation letter to the Pontiff, His Holiness Pope Francis. He explained that some of the people live in the bushes and some others have become internally displaced in towns around the country. Concerns in Paris France and other European countries are becoming exasperated with the painfully slow pace of the peacemaking process and are worried about the effect it is having on the population. Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi, Auxiliary Bishop of Bamenda Bishop Dieudonné Bogmis †, Bishop of Eséka Bishop Pierre Marie Alphonse Bonneau, C.S.Sp. MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE CATHOLIC Bishop Andrew Nkea to be announced as the new Archbishop of Bamenda 30, December 2019 Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Andrew Nkea of the Mamfe Diocese as Archbishop of Bamenda. Bishop Michael Bibi, Auxiliary Bishop of Bamenda, Cameroon, visited Portsmouth and celebrated Mass on Sunday 20 January at St John’s Cathedral in a break during a visit to Rome. Mgr Michael Miabesue Bibi, Auxiliary Bishop of Bamenda, in the English-speaking part of Cameroon, was held up on the road twice this month by armed groups who threatened to kill him and the other occupants of the Statement "We hear the cry of our sisters and brothers in Cameroon's Anglophone region, who are facing daily violations of their human dignity. He is the former Secretary General of the Bishop’s Conference of Cameroon, Mgr. The Bishop of Rome, Papa Francis appointed the Rt. He was appointed Monday by Pope Francis. Bishop of Nsukka visits Cameroon for a Crusade 4th - 9th August 2015 Bishop Dibo with the Fon of Mankon during His Episcopal visit to Bamnenda 20th - 23rd August 2015 BISHOP TUNDE ADELEYE, GUEST TO THE SYNOD HELD IN BAMENDA From Widikum to Mamfe, the Rt. Msgr. It is a diocese of the Roman rite of the Catholic Church Know More About Kumbo Diocese The Diocese The Catholic Diocese of Kumbo was erected by Pope St John […] Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations.The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buea (Latin: Bueaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Buea in the Ecclesiastical province of Bamenda in Cameroon. In February 2014, six Bishop Challoner students and three staff were very privileged to join Bishop Philip’s delegation to Bamenda to celebrate the 40 th anniversary of the Diocesan twinning. The Arch Bishop of Bamenda His Lordship Archbishop Cornelius Fontem Esua today around midday announced the new Archbishop of the Bamenda Metropolitan Archdiocese. Rev. BAMENDA , 31 December, 2019 / 9:51 AM ().- Pope Francis has promoted a Cameroonian Bishop known for his emphasis on family, community, and traditional values to head an Archdiocese in the Central African country. 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