Catholic Church in Cameroon
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TheCatholic Church in Cameroonis part of the worldwideCatholic Church,under the spiritual leadership of thePopeinRome.
There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24Dioceses.[1]A later survey put the figure at 7 million (26%) in 2023.[2]
In 2000, there were 480priestsand 1860 men and women in religious orders.[3]
Structure[edit]
Within Cameroon the church organization consists of:
Notable persons[edit]
In 2023, Simon Mpeke (Baba Simon) became the first Cameroonian to be declared aVenerableby the Catholic Church.[4]
See also[edit]
- Religion in Cameroon
- Christianity in Cameroon
- Freedom of religion in Cameroon
- List of cathedrals in Cameroon
References[edit]
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