Diocese of Sangmélima
| Diocese of Sangmélima Dioecesis Sangmelimaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Episcopal conference | Episcopal Conference of Cameroon |
| Ecclesiastical province | Yaoundé |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,823 sq mi (20,260 km2) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2020) 216,075 100,864 (46.7%) |
| Parishes | 39 |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 1963 |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Notre-Dame, Sangmélima |
| Secular priests | 46 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Christophe Zoa |
| Website | |
| www.facebook.com/people/Diocèse-de-Sangmélima-officiel/100079961880851 | |
Diocese of Sangmélima — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima (Latin: Sangmelimaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sangmélima in the ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon.
History
On January 18, 1963, it was established as Diocese of Sangmélima from the Diocese of Douala.[1][2] On May 20, 1991, the Diocese lost territory to the newly-formed Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa-Kribi.[3]
Leadership
- Bishops of Sangmélima (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order:[1][4]
- Bishop Christophe Zoa (December 4, 2008 – present), formerly auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Yaounde
- Bishop Raphaël Marie Ze (January 23, 1992 – December 4, 2008)
- Bishop Jean-Baptiste Ama (July 22, 1983 – May 20, 1991), appointed Bishop of Ebolowa-Kribi
- Bishop Pierre-Célestin Nkou (January 18, 1963 – May 16, 1983)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[5]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Yaoundé
External links
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Diocese of Sangmélima, Cameroon 🇨🇲". GCatholic. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- Back to citation Acta Apostolicae Sedis [Acts of the Apostolic See] (PDF) (in Latin). Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 1964. pp. 241–243.
- Back to citation Paul II, John. "CONSTITUTIO APOSTOLICA EBOLOUANA-KRIBENSIS". www.vatican.va (in Latin). Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- Back to citation "Sangmélima (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima, official website