Roman Catholic Diocese of Batouri

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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[]

  1. ^ http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=25574&lan=eng
  2. ^ "Diocese of Batouri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.

External links[]

Coordinates: 4°26′09″N 14°21′54″E / 4.4358°N 14.3649°E / 4.4358; 14.3649

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