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The '''Catholic Church in Cameroon''' is part of the worldwide [[Catholic Church]], under the spiritual leadership of the [[Pope]] in [[Rome]]. |
The '''Catholic Church in Cameroon''' is part of the worldwide [[Catholic Church]], under the spiritual leadership of the [[Pope]] in [[Rome]]. |
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There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 [[Diocese]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cameroon/|title=Africa: Cameroon |
There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 [[Diocese]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cameroon/|title=Africa :: Cameroon — The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency|website=www.cia.gov|access-date=2019-05-02}}</ref> There are 1,350 [[priest]]s and 2,600 men and womeninreligious orders. |
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In 2000, there were 480 [[priest]]s and 1860 men and women in religious orders.<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/cameroon-catholic-church ''Encyclopedia.com'' website]</ref> |
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==Structure== |
==Structure== |
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*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda|Bamenda]] |
*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda|Bamenda]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Buéa|Buéa]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Buéa|Buéa]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbo|Kumbo]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbo|Kumbo]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mamfe|Mamfe]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mamfe|Mamfe]] |
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*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bertoua|Bertoua]] |
*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bertoua|Bertoua]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Batouri|Batouri]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Batouri|Batouri]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang| |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang|Doumé–Abong' Mbang]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Yokadouma|Yokadouma]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Yokadouma|Yokadouma]] |
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*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Douala|Douala]] |
*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Douala|Douala]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba|Nkongsamba]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba|Nkongsamba]] |
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*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua|Garoua]] |
*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua|Garoua]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo| |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo|Maroua–Mokolo]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngaoundéré|Ngaoundéré]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngaoundéré|Ngaoundéré]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Yagoua|Yagoua]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Yagoua|Yagoua]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Obala|Obala]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Obala|Obala]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima|Sangmélima]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima|Sangmélima]] |
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==Notable persons== |
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In 2023, Simon Mpeke (Baba Simon) became the first Cameroonian to be declared a [[Venerable]] by the Catholic Church.<ref>[https://www.aciafrica.org/news/8351/a-great-joy-for-the-church-catholic-bishop-on-baba-simon-cameroons-first-venerable Association for Catholic Information Africa website]</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Religion in Cameroon]] |
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*[[Christianity in Cameroon]] |
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*[[Freedom of religion in Cameroon]] |
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*[[List of cathedrals in Cameroon]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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