Roman Catholic Diocese of Cape Palmas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cape Palmas (Latin: Dioecesis Capitis Palmensis) is a diocese located in the city of Cape Palmas in the Ecclesiastical province of Monrovia in Liberia.
Diocese of Cape Palmas Dioecesis Capitis Palmensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Liberia |
| Metropolitan | Monrovia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 31,760 km2 (12,260 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 271,000 19,100 (7.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Andrew J. Karnley |
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 (Roman rite)
- Father Francis Carroll, S.M.A. (1950.10.27 – 1960.12.20), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Monrovia; future Archbishop
- Vicars Apostolic of Cape Palmas (Roman rite)
- 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 (Roman rite)
- 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
- Benedict Dotu Sekey, appointed Bishop of Gbarnga in 1986
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Liberia
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