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The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
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There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 Dioceses.[1] A later survey put the figure at 7 million (26%) in 2023.[2]
In 2000, there were 480 priests and 1860 men and women in religious orders.[3]
Structure
editWithin Cameroon the church organization consists of:
Notable persons
editIn 2023, Simon Mpeke (Baba Simon) became the first Cameroonian to be declared a Venerable by the Catholic Church.[4]
See also
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