Diocese of Buéa
The Diocese of Buea is a Latin Church diocese located in the city of Buea in the ecclesiastical province of Bamenda in Cameroon.
On January 5, 2021, Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Bamenda, was appointed Bishop of this diocese. He had been its Apostolic Administrator since December 28, 2019.
History
- June 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Buea from Apostolic Vicariate of Cameroun
- March 15, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Buea
- April 18, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Buea
Leadership
;Apostolic Prefects- Father John William Campling, M.H.M.
- Father Peter Rogan, M.H.M.
- Bishop Peter Rogan, M.H.M.
- Bishop Peter Rogan, M.H.M.
- Bishop Julius Joseph Willem Peeters, M.H.M.
- Bishop Pius Suh Awa
- Bishop Emmanuel Bushu
- Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi
Coadjutor bishops
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- George Nkuo, appointed Bishop of Kumbo in 2006
- Andrew Nkea Fuanya, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Mamfe in 2013