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The Catholic Church in Cameroon is organized into five ecclesiastical provinces, each led by a metropolitan archdiocese overseeing suffragan dioceses, aligning with Cameroon’s geographic and administrative regions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Cameroon |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/CM.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> These provinces cover the country’s ten administrative regions, with a strong presence in the southern and western regions where Catholicism is predominant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Catholic dioceses in Cameroon |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Catholic_dioceses_in_Cameroon |publisher=Wikipedia |date=2008-07-21 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> The structure supports the Church’s mission through the [[National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon]] (NECC), which coordinates pastoral activities across regions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cameroon, The Catholic Church in |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/cameroon-catholic-church |publisher=Encyclopedia.com |date=2023-10-01 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> Below is a list of the ecclesiastical provinces and their dioceses, grouped by metropolitan see and noting their regional locations: | The Catholic Church in Cameroon is organized into five ecclesiastical provinces, each led by a metropolitan archdiocese overseeing suffragan dioceses, aligning with Cameroon’s geographic and administrative regions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Cameroon |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/CM.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> These provinces cover the country’s ten administrative regions, with a strong presence in the southern and western regions where Catholicism is predominant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Catholic dioceses in Cameroon |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Catholic_dioceses_in_Cameroon |publisher=Wikipedia |date=2008-07-21 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> The structure supports the Church’s mission through the [[National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon]] (NECC), which coordinates pastoral activities across regions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cameroon, The Catholic Church in |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/cameroon-catholic-church |publisher=Encyclopedia.com |date=2023-10-01 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> Below is a list of the ecclesiastical provinces and their dioceses, grouped by metropolitan see and noting their regional locations: | ||
=== Ecclesiastical Province of Bamenda === | |||
This is in the Northwest and West Regions | |||
- [[w:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda|Archdiocese of Bamenda]] (Bamenda, Northwest Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda|Archdiocese of Bamenda]] (Bamenda, Northwest Region) | ||
- [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Buea|Diocese of Buea]] (Buea, Southwest Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Buea|Diocese of Buea]] (Buea, Southwest Region) | ||
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- [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumba|Diocese of Kumba]] (Kumba, Southwest Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumba|Diocese of Kumba]] (Kumba, Southwest Region) | ||
=== Ecclesiastical Province of Douala === | |||
This is in the Littoral Region | |||
- [[w:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Douala|Archdiocese of Douala]] (Douala, Littoral Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Douala|Archdiocese of Douala]] (Douala, Littoral Region) | ||
- [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam|Diocese of Bafoussam]] (Bafoussam, West Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam|Diocese of Bafoussam]] (Bafoussam, West Region) | ||
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- [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Eséka|Diocese of Eséka]] (Eséka, Centre Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Eséka|Diocese of Eséka]] (Eséka, Centre Region) | ||
=== Ecclesiastical Province of Garoua === | |||
This is in the North and Far North Regions | |||
- [[w:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua|Archdiocese of Garoua]] (Garoua, North Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua|Archdiocese of Garoua]] (Garoua, North Region) | ||
- [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo|Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo]] (Maroua, Far North Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo|Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo]] (Maroua, Far North Region) | ||
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- [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngaoundéré|Diocese of Ngaoundéré]] (Ngaoundéré, Adamawa Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngaoundéré|Diocese of Ngaoundéré]] (Ngaoundéré, Adamawa Region) | ||
=== Ecclesiastical Province of Yaoundé === | |||
This is in the Centre and South Regions | |||
- [[w:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé|Archdiocese of Yaoundé]] (Yaoundé, Centre Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé|Archdiocese of Yaoundé]] (Yaoundé, Centre Region) | ||
- [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia|Diocese of Bafia]] (Bafia, Centre Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia|Diocese of Bafia]] (Bafia, Centre Region) | ||
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- [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Kribi|Diocese of Kribi]] (Kribi, South Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Kribi|Diocese of Kribi]] (Kribi, South Region) | ||
=== Ecclesiastical Province of Bertoua === | |||
This is in the East Region | |||
- [[w:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bertoua|Archdiocese of Bertoua]] (Bertoua, East Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bertoua|Archdiocese of Bertoua]] (Bertoua, East Region) | ||
- [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Batouri|Diocese of Batouri]] (Batouri, East Region) | - [[w:Roman Catholic Diocese of Batouri|Diocese of Batouri]] (Batouri, East Region) | ||