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]

Saint Martin Catholic Church of Batouri

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 Marcellin-Marie Ndabnyemb (April 25, 2018 -)
  • Bishop Faustin Ambassa Ndjodo, C.I.C.M. (December 3, 2009 – October 22, 2016),^[2] appointed Archbishop of Garoua
  • Fr. Vital Pierre Nkenlifack (Apostolic Administrator 01.2008 – December 3, 2009)
  • Bishop Samuel Kleda (October 23, 2000, – November 3, 2007), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Douala
  • Bishop Roger Pirenne (February 3, 1994 – June 3, 1999), appointed Archbishop of Bertoua

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Cameroon