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)
- Bishop Faustin Ambassa Ndjodo, C.I.C.M. (2009.12.03 -)[2]
- Fr. Vital Pierre Nkenlifack (Apostolic Administrator 2008.01 – 2009.12.03)
- Bishop Samuel Kleda (2000.10.23-2007.11.03)
- Archbishop Roger Pirenne (1994.02.03 – 1999.06.03)
See also
Sources
- ↑ 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.
Coordinates: 4°26′09″N 14°21′54″E / 4.4358°N 14.3649°E
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