| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Kumba | |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Kumbana |
| Local: | Diocèse de Kumba |
| Country: |  Cameroon |
| Metropolitan: | Bamenda |
| Territory: | Meme, Ndian, Koupé-Manengouba |
| Province: | Bamenda |
| Area Sqmi: | 4,415 |
| Population: | 563,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Catholics: | 206,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 36.5 |
| Parishes: | 16 |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Established: | 15 March 2016 |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart |
| Priests: | 36 |
| Bishop Title: | Bishop |
| Bishop: | Agapitus Enuyehnyoh Nfon |
| Metro Archbishop: | Cornelius Fontem Esua |
The Diocese of Kumba (Latin: Diocesis Kumbana; French: Diocèse de Kumba) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the African country of Cameroon. Headquartered in Kumba, the diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and its bishop is Agapitus Enuyehnyoh Nfon.
The diocese was created on 15 March 2016 by Pope Francis from territory in the Diocese of Buéa, and it is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Bamenda.[1]
On 15 March 2016, Pope Francis established the Diocese of Kumba with territory from the Diocese of Buéa, including the departments of Meme, Ndian, and parts of Koupé-Manengouba.[2] [3] [4] The diocese's establishment was announced on 15 March 2016 at Sacred Heart Church by the Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Bishop Piero Pioppo. A letter from the Vatican was read which announced the creation of the diocese and the appointment of Agapitus Enuyehnyoh Nfon, auxiliary bishop of Bamenda, as its first bishop.
The new diocese covers 4,415 square miles (11,430 km2.) and is home to 206,000 Catholics, who make up 36.5% of a total population of 563,000. It has 16 parishes served by 36 diocesan priests, five religious priests, and 44 religious sisters.