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Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima

Coordinates: 2°55′50″N 11°58′52″E / 2.9306°N 11.9810°E / 2.9306; 11.9810
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Diocese of Sangmélima

Dioecesis Sangmelimaensis
Location
CountryCameroon
Episcopal conferenceEpiscopal Conference of Cameroon
Ecclesiastical provinceYaoundé
Statistics
Area7,823 sq mi (20,260 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
216,075
100,864 (46.7%)
Parishes39
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established1963
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame, Sangmélima
Secular priests46
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopChristophe Zoa
Website
www.facebook.com/people/Diocèse-de-Sangmélima-officiel/100079961880851

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

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Diocese of Sangmélima, Cameroon 🇨🇲". GCatholic. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis [Acts of the Apostolic See] (PDF) (in Latin). Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 1964. pp. 241–243.
  3. ^ Paul II, John. "CONSTITUTIO APOSTOLICA EBOLOUANA-KRIBENSIS". www.vatican.va (in Latin). Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sangmélima (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

2°55′50″N 11°58′52″E / 2.9306°N 11.9810°E / 2.9306; 11.9810