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Roman Catholic Diocese of Cape Palmas

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Metropolitan
  
Monrovia

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Liberia

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
31,760 km²

Bishop
  
Andrew J. Karnley

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 271,000 19,100 (7.0%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia

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 Andrew J. Karnley (since 2011.04.30)
  • Bishop Boniface Nyema Dalieh (1981.12.19 - 2008.10.15)
  • 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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Cape Palmas Wikipedia
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