Roman Catholic Diocese of Cape Palmas

Roman Catholic Diocese of Cape Palmas
Diocese of Cape Palmas
Dioecesis Capitis Palmensis
Location
Country Liberia
Metropolitan Monrovia
Statistics
Area 31,760 km2 (12,260 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
271,000
19,100 (7.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Boniface Nyema Dalieh

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cape Palmas (Latin: Capitis Palmen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Cape Palmas in the Ecclesiastical province of Monrovia in Liberia.

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History

  • February 2, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Cape Palmas from the Apostolic Vicariate of Liberia
  • May 7, 1962: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Cape Palmas
  • December 19, 1981: Promoted as Diocese of Cape Palmas

Leadership

  • Bishops of Cape Palmas (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Boniface Nyema Dalieh (since 1981.12.19)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Cape Palmas (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Boniface Nyema Dalieh (1973.12.17 – 1981.12.19)
    • Bishop Patrick Kla Juwle (1972.07.30 – 1973.08.18)
    • Bishop Nicholas Grimley, S.M.A. (1962.05.07 – 1972.07.30)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Cape Palmas (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Francis Carroll, S.M.A. (1950.10.27 – 1960.12.20)

See also

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