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Catholic Church in Cameroon
Fight against Corruption Entails “formation of consciences”: Catholic Official in Cameroon
The fight against corruption entails the “formation of consciences”, the Director of Social Communications Commission of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) has said.
Culture, Family Ties among “obstacles” to Female Religious Vocations in Cameroon: Nuns
Attachment to traditional culture and family ties are among “obstacles” to growth of female religious vocations in Cameroon, Catholic Nuns in the Central African nation have told ACI Africa in interviews.
Catholic Peace Entity Allays Fears of “a possible coup” in Cameroon
The Cameroonian government has put in place the system of “divide and rule”, which makes attempts by the country’s military to overthrow President Paul Biya impossible, a Catholic peace entity has said, allaying fears of “a possible coup” in the Central African nation.
“Inadmissible”: Catholic Bishop in Cameroon on Deadly Attack on Civilians
The Catholic Bishop of Buea Diocese in Cameroon has described as “inadmissible” the killing of innocent civilians following an attack in the neighborhood of St. Andrew's Muea Parish premises of his Episcopal See.
Archbishop in Cameroon Calls for Youth Centre Initiatives in Parishes to Foster Dialogue
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Douala Archdiocese has called for the creation of youth centers in Parishes of his Metropolitan See to foster prayer and dialogue.
Apostolic Nuncio in Georgia Transferred, to Represent the Holy Father in Cameroon
Pope Francis has transferred Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt, who has been serving as Apostolic Nuncio in Georgia and Armenia to the Vatican Diplomatic Mission in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
Bishops in Bamenda Province, Cameroon, Unveil Liturgical Guidelines amid “aberrations”
Catholic Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province have unveiled liturgical guidelines in response to lamentations about “aberrations” and practices that they have described as “foreign” to Catholic worship.
Catholic Women in Cameroon Fighting Genital Mutilation, Oppression against Girls
“Violence against women can be defined as a situation in which the oppressor is in a position of controlling the oppressed — something that is very present in Cameroon especially in the northern region,” Aissa Marie Doumara Ngatansou, national coordinator of the Association to Combat Violence Against Women, and a member of Apostolic Women (Dames Apostolique).
Second Catholic Archbishop of Bertoua Archdiocese in Cameroon Dies at 88
Archbishop Roger Pirenne, the second Catholic Archbishop of Bertoua Archdiocese in Cameroon, has passed on in Yaounde after an illness. He was aged 88.
Catholic Diocese in Cameroon Reaching Out to Ten Struggling Communities with Food Aid
The Catholic Diocese of Kumba in Cameroon has facilitated food aid to ten struggling communities through the Diocese’s ‘Food in Kind’ project.
Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon Wants Government to Commit to Resolving Anglophone Crisis
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Douala Archdiocese in Cameroon has called on the government to commit to resolving the protracted Anglophone crisis in the Central African nation.
“Very difficult to bear”: Archbishop in Cameroon on Dozens Killed in Collapsed Building
The loss of dozens of people as a result of the collapse of the four-storey building in Douala is a tragedy that is “very difficult to bear” Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Douala Archdiocese in Cameroon has said.
“A very painful moment”: Catholic Archbishop on Murder of Civilians in Cameroon
Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of Bamenda Archdiocese in Cameroon has described the Sunday, July 16 murder of civilians in his Metropolitan See as a “very painful moment”.
“Show world that chastity is noble”: Catholic Bishop in Cameroon to Newly Ordained Deacons
Bishop George Nkuo of Kumbo Diocese in Cameroon has urged the new Deacons he ordained on Thursday, July 6 to be chaste, manifesting to the world the value and nobility of the vow of chastity.
Jesuit Entity Fostering “socio-economic resilience” among Refugees at Camp in Cameroon
Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), the international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), is fostering “socio-economic resilience” among refugees at Cameroon’s Minawao Refugee Camp in an agribusiness partnership.
Cameroon in “final phase” for 2023 World Youth Day Preparations: National Chaplain
Cameroon is in the “final phase” of preparations for World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, scheduled to take place in August, the National Youth Chaplain of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) has said.
“A great joy for the Church”: Catholic Bishop on “Baba Simon”, Cameroon’s First Venerable
The recognition of the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Simon Mpeke, popularly known as Baba Simon, who becomes Cameroon’s first Venerable, is a “great joy for the Church” in the Central African nation, the Local Ordinary of Edéa, Baba Simon’s Diocese of origin, has said.
Jesuit Entity Empowers Cameroon’s Internally Displaced Women, Girls with Leadership Skills
Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), an international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), has reached out to internally displaced women and girls in Cameroon’s Southern region, empowering them with leadership skills.
“Thanks be to God, relative calm returning”: Archbishop on Insecurity Crisis in Cameroon
There are positive signs that give hope for an end to the protracted situation of insecurity in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference has said.
“I share in their pain”: Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Condoles with Road Accident Victims
The Bishop of Cameroon’s Buea Diocese has condoled with victims of the tragic road accident that occurred on March 31, reportedly resulting in the death of at least six students and injury of dozens.
