Archdiocese of Bertoua

Archidioecesis Bertuanus

Bishop(s)

Roger Pirenne, Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 11 November 1994
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cameroon
Square Kilometers: 26,320 (10,166 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Archeveche, B.P. 40, Bertoua, Cameroun
Telephone: 224.17.48
Fax: 224.25.85

Historical Details

Diocese of Bertoua
- Latin Name: Bertuanus
- Erected: 17 March 1983
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Yaoundé
- Country: Cameroon

Past and Present Ordinaries

Lambertus Johannes van Heygen, C.S.Sp. † (17 Mar 1983 Appointed - 3 Jun 1999 Retired)
Roger Pirenne (3 Jun 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Bertoua
17 March 1983	Erected	Diocese of Doumé	Diocese of Bertoua (erected)
20 May 1991	Territory Lost	Diocese of Bertoua	Diocese of Yokadouma (erected)
3 February 1994	Territory Lost	Diocese of Bertoua	Diocese of Batouri (erected)
Archdiocese of Bertoua
11 November 1994	Elevated	Diocese of Bertoua	Archdiocese of Bertoua

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Bertoua

1990 76,850 352,500 21.8% 13 19 32 2,401 36 62 17 ap1991

Archdiocese of Bertoua

1999 71,463 225,135 31.7% 14 12 26 2,748 22 43 14 ap2000

2000 82,724 234,975 35.2% 14 9 23 3,596 19 40 14 ap2001

2001 82,900 245,150 33.8% 14 12 26 3,188 22 47 15 ap2002

2002 83,525 254,275 32.8% 14 9 23 3,631 20 47 17 ap2003

2003 85,278 284,678 30.0% 25 8 33 2,584 25 59 18 ap2004

2004 101,154 308,875 32.7% 25 9 34 2,975 24 43 19 ap2005

2006 121,204 314,000 38.6% 32 12 44 2,754 29 65 18 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Bertoua
1990	76,850	352,500	21.8%	13	19	32	2,401	36	62	17	ap1991
Archdiocese of Bertoua
1999	71,463	225,135	31.7%	14	12	26	2,748	22	43	14	ap2000
2000	82,724	234,975	35.2%	14	9	23	3,596	19	40	14	ap2001
2001	82,900	245,150	33.8%	14	12	26	3,188	22	47	15	ap2002
2002	83,525	254,275	32.8%	14	9	23	3,631	20	47	17	ap2003
2003	85,278	284,678	30.0%	25	8	33	2,584	25	59	18	ap2004
2004	101,154	308,875	32.7%	25	9	34	2,975	24	43	19	ap2005
2006	121,204	314,000	38.6%	32	12	44	2,754	29	65	18	ap2007