The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbo ( la, Dioecesis Kumboënsis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in the

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. The first German settlers were

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who arrived in 1912 and established their mission in 1913. The Diocese of Kumbo was erected by

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on Thursday, 18 March 1982, with territory taken from the then Diocese (now Archdiocese) of Bamenda. It is a suffragan diocese of the Metropolitan See of Bamenda along with the Roman Catholic Dioceses of

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(not to be confused with Kumbo), and

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. The Diocese of Kumbo is made up of two civil administrative units, namely, Bui and

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Divisions in the North West Region of the Republic of Cameroon. Bui Division is further divided into 6 subdivisions: Kumbo Central, Jakiri, Oku, Mbven, Nkum and Noni, while Donga-Mantung Division is divided into 5 subdivisions, viz: Nkambe Central, Ndu, Ako, Misaje and Nwa. The territory of Bui and Donga-Mantung Divisions situated in the Bamenda grassfields area of the North West Region of Cameroon covers a surface area of 8,000 square kilometers (3,090 square miles) with a population of approximately 789,000 of whom over 202,543 (25.7%) are Catholics. There are 11 ethnic groups: Nso’ tribe, the

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tribe and the Noni tribe in Bui Division, and the Wimbum, Mbembe, Jukum, Nchanti, Mfumte, Yamba, Mbaw and Mambila tribes in Donga-Mantung Division. Each of these tribes has its own language and dialects. Considering the fact that the average annual population growth is about 2.36%, the total population of the diocese has grown from 653,244 in 1998 to 734,052 in 2003. Since the area of the territory is about 8,000 km², the population density is about 92 people per km². This is one of the densely populated Catholic dioceses in Cameroon. The Statue of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus

The Statue of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus

Religious Data

There are three main religious groups in the Diocese of Kumbo, namely, the

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, the

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and the adherents of the

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. The present statistics reveal that the adherents of the

are still the majority, followed by the Christians in the second place and then the Moslems. The Christians are further regrouped into Catholics, Presbyterians, Baptists and some

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and

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Communities like the Churches of Christ and the

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Church. The population of this latter group is very insignificant, made up mainly of drop-outs from the other Christian groups.

The Catholic Population

The Catholic population has continued to grow steadily, with an average of about 4,140 baptisms per year, and about 5,429 catechumens per year.

The Protestant Population

There are no available statistics from the main

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es, namely, the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC) and the Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC). The evangelical groups, like the Churches of Christ and Deeper Life Church, which can be considered as sects, recruit their followers from the mainline Protestant Churches. They are very active among students and young people.

Islam

There are also no available statistics about the

. In the Kumbo urban area there are two Islamic secondary schools and a Teacher Training College. The Moslem population is made up of the traditionally Islamic tribes, the

Hausa people The Hausa (Endonym, autonyms for singular: Bahaushe (male, m), Bahaushiya (female, f); plural: Hausawa and general: Hausa; exonyms: Ausa; Ajami script, Ajami: ) are the largest native ethnic group in Africa. They speak the Hausa language, which ...

, the Fulanis and the

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or the

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, who are mostly grazers, and those from the local tribes who have been Islamized. The greater bulk of this category and of the Moslems in general is found among the Nso Tribe. They win some of their converts, especially women, through marriage and by giving cows as bait to the young people who want to get rich overnight.

The African Religions

The adherents of the

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still constitute the bulk of the population. As with Islam, there are no statistics about them.

Pastoral Zones and Special churches

The

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is Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Cathedral in Kumbo. Below is a full list of

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and Parishes in the two civil administrative units that make up the Diocese of Kumbo.

Bui Division

Kumbo Deanery * Saint Theresia Cathedral Parish,

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* Immaculate Conception Parish, Tobin * Immaculate Conception Parish, Kikaikelaki * Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Kikaikom * Saint Jude Parish, Mbve * Saint Michael Parish, Meluf * Saint Kizito Parish,

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* Sacred Heart Parish, Shisong Tatum Deanery * Assumption Parish, Mbiame * Saint Joseph Parish, Ndzevru * Saint John the Baptist Parish, Ngondzen * Saint Pius X Parish, Tatum Nkar Deanery * Christ the King Parish,

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* Saint Mary Parish, Nkar * Saint Therese of the Child Jesus’ Parish,

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Djottin Deanery * Saint Joseph Parish, Djottin * Saint John the Baptist Parish, Elak-Oku * Saint Patrick Parish, Nkor

Donga-Mantung Division

Tabenken Deanery * Holy Family Parish, Tabenken * Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Ndu * Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Ngarum * Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Mfumte * Saint Kizito Parish, Sabongari Nkambe Deanery * Saint Mathias Mulumba Parish, Ako * Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Binju - Nkambe * Saint John Parish,

Misaje Misaje is a town and Communes of Cameroon, commune in Donga-Mantung department in the Northwest Region (Cameroon), Northwest Region of Cameroon. The town lies at the top of the Ring Road, about 15 kilometers west of Nkambé, where the Ring Road mee ...

* Christ the King Parish, Nkambe Town Binju old Church

Bishops

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s of Kumbo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order *Bishop George Nkuo (since 8 July 2006) *Bishop Cornelius Fontem Esua (10 September 1982 – 7 December 2004), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Bamenda

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

* Agapitus Enuyehnyoh Nfon, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Bamenda in 2011

Governance

The diocese of Kumbo is led by #The Bishop #The Vicar-General #Two Episcopal Delegates or Vicars #The Vicar for Catechists #The Vicar for Laity #The Council of Priests #The Chairman for the Association of Diocesan Priests (ADP) Additionally, there is a

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, various consultative Committees and Commissions and each Deanery has a

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or a

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Religious Communities

MALE CONGREGATIONS Priests *Saint Joseph's Society for Foreign Missions, (Mill Hill Missionaries), MHM *Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, O.F.M. Cap *Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Saint Quentin, SCJ *Order of the Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools or the Piarist Fathers, (Calasanzians), Sch. P *Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary - Claretian Missionaries (CMF) *Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus, RCJ Brothers *The Marist Brothers of the Schools (FMS) FEMALE CONGREGATIONS

Sisters

*Tertiary Sisters of Saint Francis (TSSF) *Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur (SSMN) *Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (FDNSC) *Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM) *Sisters of the Congregation de Notre Dame de Montreal (CND) *Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (MSHR) *Daughters of Our Lady on Mount Calvary, (FNSMC)

Sisters

*Sisters of the Holy Union (SUSC) *Sisters of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus of Buea (SST) *Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus, HHCJ *Sister of Saint Ann, SSA *Sisters Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, SSCM *Sisters of Saint John the Baptist, SJB

Catholic Education

Vocational Training

Professional Education

* Catholic School of Health Sciences, Shisong-

* Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC)],

, Kumbo *Saint Pius X Teacher Training College, Tatum *Saint Pius X Technical Teacher Training College, Tatum

Formation in Pastoral Ministry

*Saint Jerome Biblical and Pastoral Institute Secondary Education

Catholic Schools and Colleges

*Cardinal Tumi's Catholic Comprehensive College, Mantum-Jakiri *Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception College, Kumbo *Regina Pacis Comprehensive High School, Nkar *Saint Aloysius' Minor Seminary, Kitiwum - Kumbo *Saint Anthony of Padua's Comprehensive College, Mbohtong - Shisong *Saint Augustine's College, Nso *Saint Christopher's Catholic Evening School, Kumbo *Saint Francis' College, Shisong

Catholic Schools and Colleges

*Saint John Bosco's Catholic Comprehensive College, Ngarum *Saint Joseph's Catholic Comprehensive College, Lassin-Nkor *Saint Peter's Catholic Comprehensive College, Kumbo *Saint Pius X's Catholic College, Tatum *Saint Rita's Technical High School, Nkambe *Saint Sylvester's Catholic Comprehensive High School, Sop *Saint Theresa's Comprehensive College, Djottin

Other services

The Diocese of Kumbo, in addition to the work within the 27 parishes, operates some services centrally. The best known of these are BEPHA (the Diocesan Service for Health Care), the Printing and Communication Centre (PCC), a Carpentry and Construction Department, a Mechanical and Technical Training Centre (MTTC) and the Catholic Book Centre (CABOC). The Diocese also operates Pilot Agricultural Training Projects at Mfumte, Mbiame and Misaje. The Diocese is also runs the FACTS Project for Catholic schools and colleges. There are also outreach programmes for orphans and vulnerable children. The diocese is also home to Community Based Organization (CBO) programme for local communities and underprivileged children.

Gallery

File:Tobin View of the Cathedral.JPG, Panorama of the Town of Kumbo, taken from Tobin File:Bell Tower Back.JPG, Bell Tower of the cathedral. File:Bishop's Hill.JPG, Immaculate Conception Hill File:Catedrale 1.JPG, Cathedral from the Bookshop Side File:Catedrale-Facade.JPG, Facade of the Cathedral Parish Church of Kumbo File:Diocesan Curia.JPG, Bishop's House & Diocesan Secretariat File:Education Secretariat.JPG, Catholic Education Secretariat File:Main Nave View.JPG, Central Nave and Ceiling of the Cathedral File:Long View Of Sanctuary.JPG, Main Nave and Long View of the Main Altar File:Rear View.JPG, Rear View and Ceiling of the Cathedral File:Short View of Sanctuary.JPG, Closer Look of the Main Altar of the Cathedral File:Sisters Convent.JPG, Sisters Convent on Bishop's Hill File:Statue of Patroness.JPG, Statue of Saint Thérèse in front of the Cathedral File:Tower View Side.JPG, Bell Tower of the cathedral from Small Market Side File:Chapel of Saint Aloysius' Minor Seminary, Kitiwum-Kumbo.JPG, Chapel of Saint Aloysius Minor Seminary, Kitiwum File:On Eagle's Wings.JPG, Statue of an Eagle in front of the Cathedral File:Binju Nkambe 2.jpg, New Binju-Nkambe Parish Church. File:Elak 3.jpg, Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, Elak-Oku. File:Ndzevru.jpg, Saint Joseph Quasi - Parish Church, Ndzevru. File:Nkambe Town 2.jpg, Christ the King Parish Church, Nkambe Town.

References

External links

* *http://shisonghospital.org/wordpress/ *http://kumbo-limburg.blogspot.it/ * Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis - Cameroon *http://shisonghospital.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Identity-of-the-Sisters-and-Hospital.pdf *http://shisonghospital.org/wordpress/cardiac-centre/the-archbishop-paul-verdzekov-memorial-heart-foundation/membership/ *http://binjunkambe.wordpress.com/ *http://binju-nkambe.blogspot.it/
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*(This history of the Diocese of Kumbo is reproduced from: ''Firm in the Faith: 75 Anniversary of the Catholic Church in Kumbo diocese,'' printed by Grafiche Dehoniane Bologna in 1987, pp. 8 – 17).
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Religious Data

The Catholic Population

The Protestant Population

Islam

The African Religions

Pastoral Zones and Special churches

Bui Division

Donga-Mantung Division

Bishops

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Governance

Religious Communities

Sisters

Sisters

Catholic Education

Professional Education

Formation in Pastoral Ministry

Catholic Schools and Colleges

Catholic Schools and Colleges

Other services

Gallery

See also

References

External links