Diocesan Personnel
The priests, missionaries and consecrated religious who serve the people of God in the Diocese of Kumba — 48 priests in active ministry, 29 serving or studying abroad, and religious of ten congregations.
In active ministry
Diocesan Priests
Priests of the diocese serving in its parishes, offices and institutions, listed in order of ordination.
| Name | Ordained | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
 Fr. Alexis Tchokouago | 07/07/1984 | Ntam / SAHECCOL |
 Fr. Lawrence Ofon | 22/04/1992 | Kang Barombi |
 Fr. Evaristus Nkede | 15/04/1993 | Ntam |
| Fr. Bernard Ngalame | 08/04/1999 | Pastoral Centre, Fiango |
| Fr. Raphael Kolle | 04/04/2002 | St. Joseph Pastoral Zone, Buea Road/ SAHIK Kumba |
 Fr. Leonard Ekwelle | 30/03/2005 | Education Secretariat, Kumba Town |
| Fr. Elias Mengnjo | 09/04/2010 | Youth Office, Pastoral Centre |
| Fr. John Assua | 09/04/2010 | Bishop's House |
| Fr. Augustine Matute | 28/04/2011 | Cathedral, Fiango |
| Fr. Martin Chi | 12/04/2012 | Caritas, Pastoral Centre Fiango |
| Fr. Blessed Ambang Njume | 12/04/2012 | Radio Evangelium, Kumba Mbeng |
| Fr. Raphael Ebune | 12/04/2012 | St. John, Kumba Town / SAHIK Registrar |
| Fr. Kilian Agbor | 22/04/2014 | Ntam / SAHECOL |
| Fr. Richard Njoh | 09/04/2015 | Ntam / SAHECOL |
| Fr. Charles Bate | 05/04/2018 | Kumba Town |
| Fr. Roger Bah | 05/04/2018 | Kumba Mbeng |
| Fr. Paul Nkongho Ayukatiku | 17/07/2020 | Tombel |
| Fr. Francis Tim Esona | 17/07/2020 | Buea Road |
| Fr. Roland Ewantoko Njume | 17/07/2020 | Matoh |
| Fr. Styve Nwaha Killeng | 17/07/2020 | Mbalangi |
| Fr. Theodore Itoe Etongwe | 17/07/2020 | Cathedral, Fiango |
| Fr. Marcellus Mbah | 08/04/2021 | Kumba Mbeng |
| Fr. Jessy Nkamtchou | 08/04/2021 | Bishop's House |
| Fr. Stanley Epie Awasume | 08/04/2021 | Kang Barombi |
| Fr. Mathias Yuh Kesa | 08/04/2021 | Ngolo Bolo |
| Fr. Moki Eugene Ndingi | 21/04/2022 | St. Francis, Fiango |
| Fr. Metuge Etame E. | 21/04/2022 | SAPECCOL, Ngolo Bolo |
| Fr. Ejeh Joel Nkumbe | 21/04/2022 | Bangem |
| Fr. Tibuh Japheth Ndasi | 21/04/2022 | Kumba Town (Communauté Saint Esprit) |
| Fr. Macmillan Ekuh Epie | 13/04/2023 | Mbonge |
| Fr. Kelvin Muh Kang | 13/04/2023 | Etam Pastoral Zone |
| Fr. Fon Vindicatus Tekoh | 04/04/2024 | Baseng |
| Fr. Hulbert Ayienjem Atem | 04/04/2024 | Bekora |
| Fr. Efor Irenaeus Chunya | 04/04/2024 | St. Pius X College, Ekondo Titi |
| Fr. Njuh Emmanuel Tem | 04/04/2024 | St. Francis, Fiango |
| Fr. Ngobi Brisely-Ivo Motina | 04/04/2024 | Isangele |
| Fr. Ebong Nkede Randy | 04/04/2024 | Bai Kuke |
| Fr. Nokwe Joseph Ekiti | 04/04/2024 | Mundemba |
| Fr. Bertrand Ngwemba | 24/04/2025 | Mbongo |
| Fr. Bertrand Wobga | 24/04/2025 | Kwakwa |
| Fr. Emmanuel Etone | 24/04/2025 | Illoani Pastoral Zone |
| Fr. Joachim Elah | 24/04/2025 | New Town Barombi |
| Fr. Sebastian Neba | 24/04/2025 | Regina Coeli College & Tombel Parish |
| Fr. Emmanuel Afumbom | 09/04/2026 | Ikassa |
| Fr. Bernard Tita | 09/04/2026 | Bai Kuke |
| Fr. Collins Owaka | 09/04/2026 | Baseng |
| Fr. Blessed Effiom | 09/04/2026 | Bangem |
| Fr. Clinton Foy | 09/04/2026 | Tombel |
Sons of the diocese elsewhere
Priests Serving & Studying Abroad
Priests incardinated in Kumba who serve the wider Church or pursue further studies beyond the diocese.
| Name | Ordained | Serving at |
|---|---|---|
| Fr. Aloysius Ituka Ndifor | 03/04/1997 | Yaoundé |
| Fr. Willibrord Sakwe | 16/04/1998 | Elphin, Ireland |
| Fr. Aloysius Boh | 19/04/2001 | U.S.A. |
| Fr. Giles Ngwa Forteh | 19/04/2001 | Bamenda |
| Fr. Wilfred Emeh Epie | 15/04/2004 | U.S.A. |
| Fr. Frankline Fomukong | 15/04/2004 | U.S.A. |
| Fr. Nestor Ngube | 31/03/2005 | Rome |
| Fr. Cajetan Ejolle | 19/04/2006 | Yaoundé |
| Fr. Julius Ekwogge | 16/04/2009 | Nottingham, UK |
| Fr. Mugagga Epah | 09/04/2010 | U.S.A. |
| Fr. Eric Gami | 09/04/2010 | U.S.A. |
| Fr. Eric Akongnie | 09/04/2010 | Rome |
| Fr. Jude Esua | 17/02/2011 | U.S.A. |
| Fr. Emmanuel Chemo | 28/04/2011 | Bachuo Ntai |
| Fr. Joseph Suh | 28/04/2011 | U.S.A. |
| Fr. Gabriel Alexis | 12/04/2012 | Spain |
| Fr. Charles Ajebesone | 12/04/2012 | Douala |
| Fr. Ntoko Jacob Ebong | 12/04/2012 | Spain |
| Fr. Emmanuel Ndode | 04/04/2013 | Italy |
| Fr. Marcel Ekang | 22/04/2014 | Spain |
| Fr. Richard Tah | 22/04/2014 | U.S.A. |
| Fr. Cyril Titanji | 09/04/2015 | Rome |
| Fr. Victor Ndang | 31/03/2016 | Kenya |
| Fr. Julius Kukuku | 20/04/2017 | Nottingham, UK |
| Fr. Edmond Sone | 20/04/2017 | Nottingham, UK |
| Fr. Yves Mosongo | 08/04/2021 | Bamenda |
| Fr. Elvis Mai | 21/04/2022 | Nottingham, UK |
| Fr. Conrad Folikik Forzeh | 06/09/2023 | Elphin, Ireland |
| Fr. Frankline Nkopi Akenzume Etuge | 06/09/2023 | Elphin, Ireland |
Consecrated life
Religious Communities
Missionary and religious congregations of priests, brothers and sisters who labour in the parishes, schools and health institutions of the diocese.
Priests & Brothers
Claretian Missionaries (cmf)
Kosala
- Fr. Frederick Kpoumie — 2010
- Fr. Aime Muteba — 2022
- Fr. Hugues Rostan Lima — 2025
Missionaries of St. Paul (MSP)
Ekondo-Titi
- Fr. Finbarr Onyeakosi, MSP
- Fr. Joseph Obidah, MSP
Missionaries, Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy (SMMM)
Ebonji
- Fr. Bonastan Arinze — 2017
- Fr. Joseph Obinna — 2025
Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary (MSsCc)
Ikiliwindi
- Fr. Ofon Utiache Sunny, MSsCc — 2018
Capuchin Friars Minor (OFM Cap.)
Nyandong
- Fr. Amos Bongdin Bamenjoh — 2015
- Fr. Michel Laubryl Tiague — 2024
- Fr. Gotran Tata Mdzefen — 2024
Missionaries, Friends of Christ (IMAC)
Kumba Town / Tombel
- Fr. John Tuluma — 2023
- Fr. Macdonald Nwachukwu — 2011
- Fr. Emmanuel Chikwendu — 2025
Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus of Buea
| Sister | Ministry | Community |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. Clarisse Remjika | Superior General | Kumba Town |
| Sr. Yvette Muyere | Secretary General | Kumba Town |
| Sr. Patricia Ewoke | Bursar General | Kumba Town |
| Sr. Caroline Acha | Councillor Incharge Of Projects/ Strategic Plan | Kumba Town |
| Sr. Yvonne Ha-An | Bursar | St John College, Kumba Town |
| Sr. Christina Ndi | Principal | St. John College, Kumba Town |
| Sr. Virginie Shuverla | Novice Mistress | Kumba Town |
| Sr. Priscilla Woye | Head Teacher | St. John Primary, Kumba Town |
| Sr. Petra Bombey | Bursar | St. John Primary, Kumba Town |
| Sr. Sylvianne Ndatchi | Justice & Peace | Pastoral Centre, Fiango |
| Sr. Comfort Limnyuy | Matron | St. Francis Polyclinic, Kumba Town |
| Sr. Mirabel Kamani | Matron | St. John Health Centre, Fiango |
| Sr. Sylvie Njume | Cashier | St. John Health Centre, Fiango |
| Sr. Faithful Nchini | Receptionist | Bishop's House, St. Francis |
| Sr. Canisia Vesele | Counsellor | St. Francis College, Fiango |
| Sr. Eulalia Tang | Bursar | St. Francis College, Fiango |
| Sr. Elizabeth Sife | Pastoral Centre | Pastoral Centre, Fiango |
| Sr. Magdalene Formilack | Principal | Regina Coeli College, Tombel |
| Sr Elvira Verla | Bursar | Regina Coeli College, Tombel |
| Sr. Genvieve Senge | Accountant | Sahik - Kumba |
| Sr. Emeline Mendio | Matron | Hope Clinic, Kosala |
| Sr. Lidwina Ndong | Pharmacy And Bursar | Hope Clinic, Kosala |
| Sr. Elvira Afoni | Counsellor | St. Francis Polyclinic Kumba Town Comm |
| Sr. Martha Sherika | Lecturer | Sahik – Kumba Kosala Comm. |
| Sr. Agnes Njume | — | Kumba Town |
| Sr. Mary Kombe | — | Kumba Town |
Other Women Religious
Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary (MSHR)
St. Francis Community, Fiango
- Sr. Ebelle Ann O.
- Sr. Marie-Therese Epie
- Sr. Anthonia Loweh
Missionary Sisters of Divine Providence (MSDP)
Health Centre, Baseng
- Sr. Renette Mesame
- Sr. Millicent Okoro
- Sr. Laurentia Manla
Franciscans of Our Lady of the Poor (FLP)
Bangem
- Sr. Evelyn Zou Che — Principal, AVEMACOL
- Sr. Elizabeth Onduru
- Sr. Maxima Njang — Head Teacher, Primary
- Sr. Nchia Mispah — Bursar, AVEMACOL
- Sr. Mirabel Meng
- Sr. Joan Mary — Bursar, Primary
- Sr. Winfred King'oo
Requiescant in pace
In Memoriam
The deceased priests of the diocese, remembered in the prayers of the faithful.
| Name | Ordained | Called home |
|---|---|---|
| Fr. Polycarp Foniock | 17/04/1977 | 05/03/2018 |
| Fr. Elias Fonji | 10/08/1978 | 10/03/2019 |
| Fr. Celestine Diang | 07/04/1991 | 31/10/2019 |
This directory is drawn from the diocesan records and is updated periodically. For corrections or appointments, contact the Chancery.