Bamenda
Adresse
Nom Officiel Bamenda Abbey
N° 79
Pays Cameroon
Ville Bamenda
Adresse P.O. Box 101 - Mankon
Contact
Téléphone [237] 675207369
Téléphone 2 [237] 694035012
Email Communauté [email protected]
Supérieur(e) Dom Bonaventure Ogbonna (Awhum), Superior ad nutum 2023
Autres Informations
Statut Juridique Abbey
Diocèse Archidioecesis Bamendana (Bamenda)
Région OCSO RAFMA
Fondée/Restaurée 1963
Origine
Founded by Mt. St. Bernard in 1963; semi-autonomous priory 11 February 1971; abbey 11 February 1976.
Histoire
The monastery is located in the diocese of Bamenda, which was created when the diocese of Buea was divided. It is located at an elevation of 1,300 m above sea level.
1960: a request for a foundation in Nigeria had been made in 1949. It was only in 1960 that Mt. St. Bernard began to realize this project even though two Nigerian priests had come to the monastery in order to live monastic life. Different circumstances prevented the foundation being made in Nigeria, but circumstances were more favourable in western Cameroon.
1963, 28 October: the first group of founders arrives.
1964, 7 May: a second group arrives. Regular life begins immediately.
1964, 20 August: the first novices are received.
Fondations
Nsugbe (2001)
Père Immédiat
Mt. St. Bernard ; Mt. St. Bernard/ Delegated Father Immediate: Dom John Bosco of Victoria (2022)
Maisons filles
Nsugbe (until 2017) ; Nsugbe/ Paternity delegated to Mistassini (2018-2022); [Nsugbe]/ Father Immediate delegated to Dom Clément Charbonneau of Mistassini (2022-4 /07/2023); Nsugbe (5/07/2023)
Ancien(ne)s Supérieur(e)s
Luke HARRIS — Superior — ?/ ?/1963 – 11/02/1971
Adrian FARMER — Titular Prior — 11/02/1971 – 11/02/1976
Adrian FARMER — Abbot — 11/02/1976 – 11/02/1982
Mark ULOGU — Abbot — 11/02/1982 – 18/07/1987
Adrian FARMER (2) — Abbot — 15/08/1987 – 27/04/1993
Ambrose SOUTHEY — Sup. ad nutum — 30/04/1993 – 13/04/1996
Jude Forcham Tah — Sup. ad nutum — 13/04/1996 -1998
Pius OKOYE — Sup. ad nutum 1998 — 01/08/1999
Charles AMIHERE — Sup. ad nutum 01/08/1999 – 06/08/2001
Jude FORCHAM TAH — Abbot 06/08/2001 – 06/08/2007
Timothy KELLY — Pontifical Commissary of Bamenda 2013 – 25/11/ 2022
Travail et Sources de Revenus
1) ranching;
2) poultry;
3) cement block production;
4) metal workshop (stoves, metal gates, etc.);
5) carpentry;
6) candles
Capacité d'Accueil
A single building for guests and retreatants with 13 rooms, most with a single bed; maximum stays are normally five days.
