Month: June 2008

The Bishop of Kumbo, Mgr George Nkuo recently , made appointments and transfers of priests within the Kumbo Diocese. The appointments concern most parishes as well as schools. The transfers made by the Mgr George Nkuo come on the heels of those made by Mgr Immanuel Bushu of Buea Diocese and Francis Teke Lysinge of Mamfe. But who goes where and in what capacity?

Bishop George Nkuo appoints and transfers Decree No.KD/A-119/2008/3 ,

APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFERS MAY 2008

Kindly note the following transfers and appointments of priests in the Diocese of Kumbo.

1) Parishes:
Parish Personnel
1 Tobin Quasi Parish Fr. Aki ALOYSIUS Rector Fr. Augustine FOKA Curate
2 Mfumte Quasi Parish Fr. Roger NFOR Rector Fr. Edwin KINGA Curate
3 Jakiri Parish Fr. Hyacinth FORNKWA Curate
4 Ako Parish Fr. Bong EMMANUEL Parish Priest
5 Ndzevru Quasi Parish Fr. Omer SEVIDZEM Rector
6 Sabongari Parish Fr. Sylvester NGARBA Curate
7 Djottin Parish Fr. Polycarp YUKENG Curate
8 Kumbo Parish Fr. Isidore LAFON Curate
9 Nkor Parish Fr. Tobias NGAH Curate
10 Meluf Parish Fr. Evaristus KIVEN Curate
11 Mbve Parish Fr. Peter FOLENG Curate

2) Colleges:
1 St. Sylvester’s College – Sop Fr. Edwin KEWAI Principal
2 St. Augustine’s College – Kumbo Fr. Romanus KISI Chaplain
3 St. Peter’s College – Kumbo Fr. Peter FOLENG Chaplain
4 Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception – Kumbo Fr. Victor YUYAR Chaplain

3) Diocesan Services:
1 Bishop’s Secretary Fr. Gerald JUMBAM
2 Diocesan Coordinator of Mass Media (Radio Evangelium) Fr. Victor YUYAR
3 Diocesan Vocations Director Fr. Athanasius SANGNYUY
4 Diocesan Coordinator of Catechists Fr. Cyprian TATAH
5 Supervisor of Garage Fr. Isidore LAFON
6 Supervisors of Bookshop Fr. Edward LUKONG & Fr. Zephyrinus MBUH
7 Supervisor of Printing & Communications Centre Fr. Victor YUYAR

4) To Cameroon National Episcopal Conference – Yaounde
Fr. Robert TANTO Assistant Secretary General (CENC)

5) Going for Further Studies
1 Fr. Gordian BABA Pontifical Biblical Institute – Rome
2 Fr. Eugen NKARDZEDZE Catholic University of American Washington
3 Fr. Francis NDEY Catholic University of Yaounde – (UCAC)

The above appointments and transfers come into effect on the 23rd June 2008, unless otherwise indicated to you by the local ordinary. All those who are moving are expected to prepare handing over notes following the Diocesan Format available at the chancellery and a team will make a time-table indicating when the handing over exercise will take place.

We take the opportunity to thank each one of you for the services you have carried out so generously for the spread of the Gospel in our Diocese and we wish you all God’s choicest blessings in your new assignments. May our Lady of the Immaculate Conception guide and protect you as you daily give of yourselves in the service of his Son Jesus Christ.

+ George Nkuo
Bishop of Kumbo
May 23, 2008

The Diocese of Kumbo continues to hold young
people in high esteem, following the integral position they hold in the church. To maintain this long standing tradition, a team coordinated by Rev. Sr. Rita of the St. Ann Community took time off during the 2007/2008 Academic Year to go round the various colleges in Kumbo and prepare students for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Photo: Mgr George Nkuo and the students

The solemn confirmation ceremony was celebrated on May 3, 2008, the feast of the apostles- Philip and James. Preaching on the occasion at the St. Theresa’s Cathedral in Kumbo, Bishop George Nkuo exhorted the confirmed students to emulate the example of the apostles, who through their preaching and teaching, made it possible for other Christians to experience Christ.

Thanking the students for choosing the Catholic Faith, the prelate prayed that the students should be able to live their Christian lives with conviction. Though receiving confirmation will not prevent them from sinning, the Bishop reminded them that Christ will from hence expect them to recognize him as their friend, the way, the truth and the light. It was in this light that the bishop challenged these students to adopt a different way of life in their different schools.

Though the receipt of Confirmation would mean strengthening and solidifying them in Christ Jesus, the prelate assured them of difficult moment to come as they fulfill their Christian obligations. It was on this note that Bishop George warned them against being easily discouraged. Other shortcomings, he noted, would be the fear to accept the truth and stand out different, accepting temptation and allowing themselves to be carried away by pride. By going around different schools to meet and prepare students for the sacrament, Sr. Rita explained, shows the commitment, care and concern the church holds for young people.

Many of these students have always missed the preparatory doctrine classes back in their villages because they are carried out when they are busy in school. Going to meet them in their schools therefore, give them the privilege to be treated equally as others in the church. Present at this ceremony were the principals of GBHS Kumbo, GHS Kikiakom, City College Kumbo, and GSS Shisong, who accompanied their students to be confirmed. Rev. Fr. Peter Watson and Edwin Kinga Boye concelebrated at the Mass.