CHARLOTTE — Bishop Michael Bibi, head of the Diocese of Buea, Cameroon, recently visited Charlotte for several days to renew his diocese’s long-standing partnership with the Diocese of Charlotte and visit his nine priests who serve here.
As part of his visit, Bishop Bibi offered Masses at Our Lady of Consolation Church in Charlotte on March 17. Crowds of people from Cameroon and other African countries attended the Masses and welcomed Bishop Bibi.
Bishop Bibi also met with Bishop Peter Jugis March 15 to renew the two diocese’s partnership agreement and discuss future opportunities for collaboration to promote the work of the Church.
Bishop Jugis welcomed Bishop Bibi and expressed his gratitude for the long-standing relationship they share and appreciation for the work of priests from the Buea diocese who serve at several parishes and in Campus Ministry here.
In turn, Bishop Bibi thanked Bishop Jugis for his support and invited him to his diocese’s 75th anniversary celebrations in 2025.
Bishop Bibi has led the Buea diocese since 2019, first as apostolic administrator and then as bishop. Located in West Africa, the nation of Cameroon has an estimated 10 million Catholics – about 40% of the total population. The Buea diocese was established on April 18, 1950 – two decades earlier than the Charlotte diocese.
— Catholic News Herald. Photos by Travis Burton and provided.
