Roman Catholic Diocese of Batouri
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Batouri (Latin: Baturien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Batouri in the Ecclesiastical province of Bertoua in Cameroon. Its seat is the Cathédrale Notre-Dame in Batouri.It has an area of 15,981 square kilometers, with 205,000 inhabitants (47,000 Catholics), 11 parishes, 27 priests (21 diocesan, 2 religious, and 4 Fidei donum), 13 religious brothers, 17 seminarians, and 31 religious sisters.[1]
History[]
- February 3, 1994: Established as Diocese of Batouri from the Diocese of Bertoua
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Batouri (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop (2018.04.25 -)
- Bishop (2009.12.03 - 2016.10.22),[2] appointed Archbishop of Garoua
- Fr. (Apostolic Administrator 2008.01 – 2009.12.03)
- Bishop (2000.10.23-2007.11.03), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Douala
- Bishop (1994.02.03 – 1999.06.03), appointed Archbishop of Bertoua
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Cameroon
References[]
- ^ http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=25574&lan=eng
- ^ "Diocese of Batouri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
External links[]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Cameroon
- Christian organizations established in 1994
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Bertoua