Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bertoua

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bertoua is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Bertoua in Cameroon.

History

1983.03.17: Established as Diocese of Bertoua from the Diocese of Doumé
1994.11.11: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bertoua

Special churches

The seat of the archbishop is Holy Family Cathedral in Bertoua.

Leadership

Metropolitan Archbishops of Bertoua(Latin Rite)
- Joseph Atanga, S.J. since 2009.12.03
- Roger Pirenne, C.I.C.M. 1999.06.03 - 2009.12.03
- Lambertus Johannes van Heygen, C.S.Sp. 1994.11.11 – 1999.06.03
Bishops of Bertoua (Latin Rite)
- Lambertus Johannes van Heygen, C.S.Sp. 1983.03.17 – 1994.11.11

Suffragan Diocese

See also

Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

Sources

GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 4°34′40″N 13°41′01″E / 4.5778°N 13.6836°E / 4.5778; 13.6836

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