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The '''Catholic Church in |
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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]]. |
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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 - The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency|website=www.cia.gov|access-date=2019-05-02}}</ref> A later survey put the figure at 7 million (26%) in 2023.<ref>[https://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=40c World Religion Database at the ARDA website, Retrieved 2023-08-01]</ref> |
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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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==Hierarchy== |
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==Structure== |
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Within Cameroon the |
Within Cameroon the church organization consists of: |
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*Archbishopric |
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**Bishopric |
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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 Kumba|Kumba]] |
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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 Bafang|Bafang]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafang|Bafang]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Eséka|Eséka]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Eséka|Eséka]] |
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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 Archdiocese of Yaoundé|Yaoundé]] |
*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé|Yaoundé]] |
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** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia|Bafia]] |
** [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia|Bafia]] |
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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== |
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The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the PopeinRome.
There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 Dioceses.[1] A later survey put the figure at 7 million (26%) in 2023.[2]
In 2000, there were 480 priests and 1860 men and women in religious orders.[3]
Within Cameroon the church organization consists of:
In 2023, Simon Mpeke (Baba Simon) became the first Cameroonian to be declared a Venerable by the Catholic Church.[4]
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