Roman Catholic Diocese of Cape Palmas explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Cape Palmas |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Capitis Palmensis |
| Country: | Liberia |
| Metropolitan: | Monrovia |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church |
| Sui Iuris Church: | Latin Church |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Area Km2: | 31,760 |
| Population: | 271,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2006 |
| Catholics: | 19,100 |
| Catholics Percent: | 7.0 |
| Bishop: | Andrew J. Karnley |
The Diocese of Cape Palmas (Latin: Dioecesis Capitis Palmensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Liberia. Its episcopal see is Cape Palmas. The Diocese of Cape Palmas is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Monrovia.
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
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Cape Palmas
- Father Francis Carroll, S.M.A. (1950.10.27 – 1960.12.20), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Monrovia; future Archbishop
- Vicars Apostolic of Cape Palmas
- Bishop Nicholas Grimley, S.M.A. (1962.05.07 – 1972.07.30)
- Bishop Patrick Kla Juwle (1972.07.30 – 1973.08.18)
- Bishop Boniface Nyema Dalieh (1973.12.17 – 1981.12.19); see below
- Bishops of Cape Palmas
- Bishop Boniface Nyema Dalieh (1981.12.19 - 2008.10.15); see above
- Bishop Andrew J. Karnley (since 2011.04.30)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
See also
Sources
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