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Catholic Church in Cameroon
A Seminarian’s Worst Fears in the Growing Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon
With militants wreaking havoc on populations in the Northwest and Southwest English-speaking regions of Cameroon, Nobel Chimenyi’s most immediate fear is not being alive to see his dream of becoming a Priest come true.
Attack on Parish, Abduction of Priests, Nun “heinous act”: Bishops of Bamenda, Cameroon
Catholic Bishops belonging to the Bamenda Province in Cameroon have termed as a “heinous act” that “has now crossed the red line” the September 16 arson attack on St. Mary's Catholic Nchang Parish of the country’s Mamfe Diocese during which five Priests and a Catholic Nun were among those kidnapped.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Condemns “in the strongest terms” Deadly Attacks on Civilians
The Catholic Bishop of Buea Diocese in Cameroon has condemned “in the strongest terms” the killing of innocent civilians after a bus they were traveling in was attacked in Muyuka, a locality within his Episcopal See.
Silence Guns, Give Children Chance to Resume School: Cameroon’s Catholic Peace Commission
There is need to silence the guns in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon to allow learners to resume the academic year 2022/2023, members of the Commission for Justice and Peace (CJPC) in Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese have said.
Concern as Plight of Pastoral Caregivers Burying the Dead in Cameroonian Crisis Overlooked
Amid the ongoing killings in the Northwest and Southwest English-speaking regions of Cameroon where bodies are reportedly left strewn on the streets and on river banks, it is those taking care of the dead that are forgotten the most.
Catholic Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Province Decry Drug Abuse, Violence in Schools
Catholic Bishops who are part of Cameroon's Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province have, in a collective message, decried the increasing cases of drug abuse and violence in schools in the Central African nation.
Create “ethics committees in hospitals, universities”: Catholic Bishops in Cameroon
Catholic Bishops in Cameroon are encouraging the creation of committees for ethics in the major institutions of the Central African nation, including hospitals and institutions of higher learning.
Africa Given “a voice to be heard”: Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon on Synodality
The ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality has finally given Africa a voice to be heard by the rest of the world, a member of the Synod Council in Rome has told delegates of the 19th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) in Accra, Ghana.
Catholic Charity Launches Peace Initiative for Youth in Cameroon
Catholic charity and Pontifical Foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International has launched a peace education program in the Diocese of Mamfe to promote a culture of non-violence among young people in the Cameroonian Diocese.
Jesuit Entity in Cameroon Transforming IDPs’ Lives in “a communal garden” Initiative
A section of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Ardjaniré camp in Cameroon are benefiting “a communal garden”, an initiative that the entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), has spearheaded.
“Be missionaries everywhere”: Archbishop to New Priests, Deacons in Douala, Cameroon
Newly Ordained Priests and Deacons in the Catholic Diocese of Douala, Cameroon, have been encouraged to “be generous” with their lives in God’s service, availing themselves as missionaries whenever they are commissioned.
Freeing of Cameroonian Senator “a big sigh of relief, answered prayers”: Archbishop
The freeing of Senator Regina Mundi after being held captive for a month in Cameroon brings “a big sigh of relief” and God’s answer to “our prayers”, a Catholic Archbishop in the Central African nation has said.
“Show mercy”, Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon Appeals to Kidnappers Holding Woman
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdioceses of Bamenda in Cameroon is appealing to people who kidnapped a woman in the Archdiocese to have mercy on her and to allow her to go back home to her loved ones.
Be “apostle of hope” to People: Archbishop in Cameroon to New Bishop at Consecration
The newly consecrated Catholic Bishop of Mamfe Diocese in Cameroon has been encouraged to foster the virtue of hope in his Episcopal Ministry among the people of God in the Cameroonian Diocese.
Newly Elected President of Cameroon Bishops’ Conference Says Mandate “is to seek peace”
Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese who was elected President of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) Saturday, April 30 has said his three-year mandate involves working toward lasting peace in the Central Africa nation.
Church “committed to caring for human life” Through Education: Catholic Priest
The Church is “committed to caring for human life” through initiatives in formal education, a Catholic Priest serving at the Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC) has said.
Catholic Bishops in Cameroon Decry Rise in Domestic Violence, Urge Respect for Human Life
Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) have expressed concern about the increase in cases of domestic violence in the Central African nation and have urged citizens to respect the dignity of human life.
Pilgrimage for Peace in Cameroon “expression of solidarity” with Troubled Regions: Bishop
The national pilgrimage and prayer for peace scheduled to take place in Cameroon’s Edea Diocese is an expression of solidarity with the people of God in the troubled regions of the country, a Catholic Bishop has told journalists.
Dozens of Catholic Seminarians Abducted from Major Seminary in Cameroon Regain Freedom
The 32 Catholic Major Seminarians who were abducted last Friday, April 8 alongside their driver have been released, the Communications Director of the Cameroonian Diocese has said.
Catholic Priest in Cameroon Says Parish “paralyzed” by Heavy Boko Haram Insurgency
Boko Haram militants are expanding their operations to rural villages in Nigeria and on the border with other countries, a Catholic Priest in Cameroon has said, adding that the militants have paralyzed pastoral activities in a huge chunk of his Parish.
