Appointments in the Archdiocese of Bamenda

+Cornelius Fontem Esua
Archbishop of Bamenda

Reverend and dear Fathers,
The College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Bamenda held its Fifth Ordinary Meeting in four sessions on Monday, 30th April, Wednesday, 2nd May, Thursday, 3rd May and Monday, 14th May 2007, respectively, in the Conference Room of the Archbishop's House. The College discussed, among other things, the general situation of things in the Archdiocese, since the last appointments in 2006, and resolved to revise the appointment of Priests and other Collaborators in line with the pressing need in the work of evangelisation. Taking into full consideration the recommendation of the College of Consultors, I have made/confirmed the following appointments.

All the Clergy, Archdiocese of Bamenda Re:    APPOINTMENTS OF PRIESTS AND OTHER COLLABORATORS Reverend and dear Fathers,                                       The College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Bamenda held its Fifth Ordinary Meeting in four sessions on Monday, 30th April, Wednesday, 2nd May, Thursday, 3rd May and Monday, 14th May 2007, respectively, in the Conference Room of the Archbishop’s House. The College discussed, among other things, the general situation of things in the Archdiocese, since the last appointments in 2006, and resolved to revise the appointment of Priests and other Collaborators in line with the pressing need in the work of evangelisation. Taking into full consideration the recommendation of the College of Consultors , I have made/confirmed the following appointments.

I.       THE APPOINTMENT OF PRIESTS AND OTHER COLLABORATORS

A.        ARCHBISHOP’S HOUSE
1.       Archbishop’s Secretary and Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Ignatius Waindim
2.       Financial Secretaries: Rev. Fr. Gregory Cheo Ngwa:
Financial Secretary in charge of Institutions and Services, Schools, Colleges and Projects.
Rev. Br. Huub Welters, MHM: Assistant Financial Secretary in charge of the Printing Press, Garage, Lands and Architectural Works.               
Mr. Cyril Mbong Ebu: Financial Controller/Auditing , liaising with the Parochial Finance Committees.

B.                PARISHES AND INSTITUTIONS MANKON DEANERY
1.       Akum Parish:           Fr. Michael Yuh – Parish Priest (Manager)           Seminarian on Pastoral Year
2.       Azire Parish           Fr. Engelbert Kofon – Vicar General, Parish Priest (Manager)           Fr. Richard Njoroge – Curate/Mill Hill Vocations Director
3.       Bafut Parish           Fr. Cosmas Ndang – Parish Priest (Manager) Fr. Michael L. Bibi – Curate/Director of Maryvale Catechetical Formation Centre, Bafut
4.       Mankon Parish           Fr. Evaristus Yufanyi – Parish Priest (Manager)           Fr. Terence Chi – Curate/Chaplain to OLLC, Mankon           Fr. George Ngwa – Youth Director/Curate – part-time           Fr. John B. Ambe – Catholic Education Secretary/Curate –part-time
5.       Ngomgham Parish           Fr. Sergio Merlini – Parish Priest (Dean)           Fr. Luca Carnascialli – Curate (Manager)
6.       Njimafor Parish           Fr. Michael Perniola – Parish Priest           Fr. Joseph Tomy – Curate (Manager)           Fr. Jean Claude Ndanga – Curate
7.       Ntambeng Parish           Fr. James M. Nsokika – Parish Priest (Manager)
8.       Santa Parish             Claretian Missionaries
9.       Paul VI Memorial Centre, Bamendankwe Fr. Anthony Bangsi – Director (Archdiocesan Pastoral Team)/Spiritual Director of the Centre, Archdiocesan Coordinator of the Pontifical Missions Society of St. Peter the Apostle.
10.     Catholic Education Secretariat           Fr. John B. Ambe – Catholic Education Secretary           Mr. Wanyu Patrick Kongnyuy – Pedagogic Coordinator
11.     Sacred Heart College , Mankon           Fr. Michael Kintang – Principal           Fr. Collins Otia – Chaplain
12.     St. John Mary Vianney’s Spiritual Formation Centre, Bafut           Fr. Anthony Yilaka – Rector/Chaplain to St. Albert ’s College           Fr. Antoninus S. Tantan – Spiritual and Vocations Director

BAMBUI DEANERY
13.     Bambui Parish           Fr. Oliver C. Gam – Parish Priest (Manager)           Fr. Joseph Ayeah – In Residence
14.     Saint Thomas Aquinas’ Major Seminary, Bambui           Fr. Agapitus Nfon           – Rector           Fr. Polycarp Fonjock      – Vice Rector           Fr. Joseph Bomnsa         – Spiritual Director           Fr. Clement Pishangu      – Spiritual Director (on study leave)           Fr. Henri Peeters             – Formator           Fr. William Tardze          – Formator           Fr. Joseph Ateh               – Formator           Fr. Joseph Tangka                    – Formator           Fr. Ernest Tubuo             – Formator           Fr. Michael Suh Niba       – Formator           Fr. Robert Ntungwe        – Formator
15.     Bambili Parish           Fr. Constant Amoussouga, sm – Parish Priest           Fr. Albert Kabala, sm – Curate (Manager)           Fr. Raphael Ramila, sm – Curate
16.     Bayelle Parish           Fr. George Ngalim – Parish Priest /Dean (Manager) Fr. Humphrey Tatah Mbuy – Curate/ Communication/ Chaplain to St. Paul ’s Comprehensive High School , Nkwen Fr. Bonaventure Ndong – Curate – (part-time), Principal of St. Paul’s Comprehensive High School , Nkwen
17.     Mill Hill House & Formation Centre Fr. Maurice McGill Br. Duncan MacGilvry Fr. Stephen Botto Fr. Andrew Mukulu
18.     Futru-Nkwen Parish           Fr. Emilio Calcena – Parish Priest           Fr. Marcel Sanguv – Curate/student           Fr. Justin Ghani – Curate/Administrato r/Vocations/ Lay Piarists           Fr. Bertrand Fotsing – Curate (Manager)

NJINIKOM DEANERY
19.     Fuanantui Parish           Fr. Rory O’Brien – Parish Priest           Fr. Valentine Ngoran – Curate (Manager)
20.     Fuli-Kom Parish           Claretian Missionaries
20.     Fundong Parish           Fr. Gerald Doyle – Parish Priest           Fr. Abner Dimo – Curate (Manager)           Fr. Dominic Nyanchoti – Curate
21.     Mbesa Parish           Fr. Anthony Viban – Parish Priest           Fr. Paul Acha – Curate (Manager) 22.     Njinikom Parish           Fr. John Bintum – Parish Priest/Health Workers’ Chaplain Fr. Emmanuel D. Lukong – Curate/Chaplain to St. Maria Goretti’s College (Manager)
23.     St. Bede’s College, Ashing           Sr. Odette Ngong – Principal           Fr. Clemens Ndze – Chaplain (Full-time) NDOP DEANERY
24.     Babanki-Tungo Parish           Fr. John Berinyuy – Parish Priest           Fr. Derek Che Choh – Curate (Manager)
25.     Balikumbat Parish           Fr. Sylvester Etame – Parish Priest (Manager)           Fr. Peter Mukong – Curate 26.     Ndop Parish           Fr. Joseph Mbiydzenyuy – Parish Priest (Manager)           Fr. Dominique Mbarta – Curate

WIDIKUM DEANERY
27.     Bali-Nyonga Parish           Fr. Joseph Akem – Parish Priest/Dean (Manager)           Seminarian on Pastoral Year

28.     Batibo Parish           Fr. Cletus Amah Ashu – Parish Priest/Manager           Seminarian on Pastoral Year
29.     Njindom Parish           Fr. Chrysanthus Tim – Parish Priest           Fr. Joseph Nchitu – Curate/Manager/ Chaplain to St. Joseph ’s Mbengwi
30.     Teze Parish           Fr. Emmanuel Ankiambom – Parish Priest           Fr. Michael Mua – Curate (Manager)
31.     Widikum Parish           Fr. Paschal Nsah – Parish Priest           Fr. Raphael Che N. Aletum – Curate (Manager)        

  WUM DEANERY
32.     Bafmeng Parish           Fr. Isaiah Fru – Parish Priest (Manager)           Fr. Sondrin Banga – Curate           Fr. Brian Byrne Curate – Principal/Curate (Part-time)
33.     Benakuma Parish           Fr. Arnold Ambe Mforsoh – Parish Priest (Manager)           Fr. Rene Lovat – Sabbatical           Seminarian on Pastoral Year
34.     Esu Parish           Fr. Thomas Amungwa – Parish Priest           Fr. Cyprian Diang Toh – Curate (Manager)
35.     Wum Parish           Fr. Victor Forgho – Parish Priest/Dean (Manager)           Fr. Charles Nguobi – Curate           Fr. Bernardine C. Nsom – Principal/Curate (Part-time)
36.     St. Gabriel’s Life School , Bafmeng           Fr. Brian Byrne – Principal
37.     John Paul II Catholic Comprehensive College, Wum           Fr. Bernardine C. Nsom – Principal
38.     Archdiocesan Master of Ceremonies – The Chancellor 39.     Diocesan Priests living, studying and or working elsewhere Fr. Christian Mofor         – Yaounde Fr. Martin Forgwe           – USA Fr. Lucas Sanosi             – Sabbatical Fr. William Neba             – Sabbatical/Studies Fr. Patrick Lafon             – Sabbatical/Studies Fr. Augustine Nkwain      – Studies in Germany Fr. Henry Dinayen           – Sabbatical/Medical Fr. John Musi                  – appointment pending Fr. Cletus Tita                 – appointment pending Fr. Anthony Ngeh           – appointment pending

C.      CHAPLAINS TO COLLEGES, SERVICES AND ORGANISATIONS
1)       Chaplain to Colleges a.      Sacred Heart College , Mankon: Fr. Collins Otia – Full-time.
b.     Our Lady of Lourdes College , Mankon – Fr. Terence Chi – Part-time. c.   
St. Joseph’s Girls’ Vocational High School , Mambu: Fr. Michael Bibi –Part- time.   
d.     St. Albert’s Comprehensive College , Bafut:
The Vianney Centre Fathers – Part-time. e.      St. Paul’s Comprehensive High School , Nkwen: Fr. Humphrey Tatah – Part-time. f.       St. Mary’s Comprehensive High School , Ndop: Fr. Joseph Mbiydzenyuy – Part-time. g.     St. Maria Goretti’s Vocational College , Njinikom: Fr. Emmanuel D. Lukong – Part-time. h.     St. Bede’s College, Ashing-Kom: Fr. Clemens Ndze – Full-time. i.        St. Joseph’s Comprehensive College , Mbengwi: Fr. Joseph Nchitu – Part-time. j.        St. Gabriel’s Life School , Bafmeng: The Priests in the Parish – Part-time. k.     John Paul II Catholic Comprehensive College, Wum: Father Victor Forgho – Part-time. 2)       Chaplains of Diocesan Services and Organisations a.      Justice and Peace, the Armed Forces – Fr. George Ngalim and Sister Rosalia Nangsinla  b.     Health Apostolate – Fr. John Bintum    c.     Family/AIDS Apostolate – Fr. Joseph Ateh d.     Catholic Men’s Association (CMA) – Fr. James M. Nsokika e.      Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) – Fr. Lucas Sanosi f.       Catholic Charismatic Movement – Fr. Ernest Tubuo g.     Youth Apostolate – Fr. George Ngwa h.     Catechists – Fr. Anthony Bangsi i.        Apostolic and Devotional Groups: Blue Army, Sacred Heart Apostolate and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Bona Mors, Tansi Solidarity Movement, Word of God, etc. – Fr. Clement Pishangu j.        Focolare Movement – Fr. Joseph Ateh and Fr. Clement Pishangu k.     Association of Catholic Professionals (CAP) – Fr. Ignatius Waindim l.        Mentally/Physically Handicapped – Capuchin Friars, Bambui m.   Personnel in Archdiocesan Services – Archbishop’s Secretary n.     Prisons – Sr. Rosalia Nangsinla, Mr. Lucas Kijem and Fr. Gioachino Catanzaro (visiting) o.     Social Welfare Services/Caritas – Fr. John Berinyuy p.     A.C.A.T. – Sr. Hedwig Vinyo

D.      MANAGERS OF SCHOOLS Managerial Area                            
  Manager 1.       Akum                                       Fr. Michael Yuh
2.       Azire                                        Fr. Engelbert Kofon
3.       Babanki-Tungo                         Fr. Derek Che Choh
4.       Bafmeng                                   Fr. Isaiah Fru Benedict
5.       Bafut                                        Fr. Cosmas Ndang
6.       Bali                                          Fr. Joseph Akem
7.       Balikumbat                               Fr. Sylvester Etame
8.       Bambili                                     Fr. Albert Kabala
9.       Bambui                                     Fr. Oliver Gam
10.     Batibo                                      Fr. Cletus Amah Ashu
11.     Bayelle                                     Fr. George Ngalim
12.     Benakuma                                 Fr. Arnold Ambe
13.     Esu                                          Fr. Cyprian Diang Toh
14.     Fuanantui                                  Fr. Valentine Ngoran
15.     Fuli-Kom                                  Fr. Claretian Missionary
16.     Fundong                                   Fr. Abner Dimo

17.     Futru                                        Fr. Bertrand Fotsing
18.     Mankon                                    Fr. Evaristus Yufanyi
19.     Mbesa                                      Fr. Paul Acha
20.     Ndop                                       Fr. Joseph Mbiydzenyuy
21.     Ngomgham                               Fr. Luca Carnascialli
22.     Njimafor                                   Fr. Joseph Tomy
23.     Njindom                                   Fr. Joseph Nchitu
24.     Njinikom                                   Fr. Emmanuel D. Lukong
25.     Ntambeng                                 Fr. James Nsokika
26.     Santa                                        Fr. Claretian Missionary
27.     Teze                                         Fr. Michael Mua
28.     Widikum                                  Fr. Raphael Che N. Aletum      
29.     Wum                                        Fr. Victor Forgho

E       DIOCESAN SERVICES AND MINISTRIES

1.                 Catholic Education Secretariat                                            Fr. John B. Ambe – Catholic Education Secretary
2.                 Pastoral Formation Team                        Fr. Anthony Bangsi – Director Rev. Sr. Colette McCann                        Mr. Ephraim Nkwain
3.                 Youth Ministry
(a) Youth Formation Team  Fr. George Ngwa – Chaplain/Director
(b)       Team for Moral Instruction in Non-Catholic Colleges Rev. Sr. Dominichina Lonan – Directress 4.                 ‘Maryvale’ Catechetical Formation Centre, Bafut Rev. Fr. Michael Bibi – Director
5.                 Family Life Ministries/Counsell ing Team Mr.& Mrs. William and Grace Mary Nforba – Directors Rev. Sr. Sheilla – Counselling, HIV/AIDS, etc.
6.                 Justice and Peace Office Mrs. Laura Naddin Ngwa – Coordinator
7.                 Catholic Women’s Association Miss Susan Awa – Coordinator

8.                 Health Coordination Office Rev. Sr. Chiara Yongye – Coordinator Miss Rebecca Nkuo – Assistant Coordinator/ Matron of Saint Blaise Clinic
9.                 Paul VI Memorial Pastoral Formation Centre, Bamendankwe Fr. Anthony Bangsi – Chaplain Sr. Julia Maabo – Directress
10.            Means of Social Communications Fr. Humphrey Tatah Mbuy – Director 11.            Social Welfare Services/Caritas Benedicta Muffuh

II       ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCILS/COMMITTEES a). 
    Archdiocesan Education Council          
1.   The Archbishop  - Chairman          
2.   The Catholic Education Secretary – Secretary        
  3.   The Financial Secretary – Member        
  4.   Fr. Evaristus Yufanyi – Former Catholic Education Secretary
5.   Fr. Michael Kintang – Principal
6.      Representative of the of the Conference of          English Speaking Religious (CESR)
7.      Mr. Peter Nsanda Eba – Retired Educationist
8.      Mrs. Laura Naddin Ngwa – Justice and Peace Coordinator
9.      Mr. Zachary Makwondo Nze – Retired Catholic School Teacher 10.  Ms. Perpetua Waindim – Catholic School Headmistress- Njinikom
11.  Mr. Chu Simon – G.S.S. Teacher, A.D.P.T.A. President
12.  Mr. Ebu Cyril – Retired Accountant
13.  Dr. Leonard Sunjo – Medical Doctor 14.  Barister Luke Sendze – Legal Adviser
15.  Mr. Pascal Nyuyse – Retired Delegate of Employment, Labour and           Social Insurance.
16.  Mrs. Chongwain Grace – Government Teacher/CWA Executive       Member
17.  Mr. Francis Doh – Retired Inspector of Education – Bali
18.  Mr. Venantius Sem – Parish P.T.A. Chairman, Wum 19.  Fr. Bertrand Fotsing – Manager – Futru Parish
20.  Mr. Gam Aloysius- Retired Catholic Head Master – Fuli-Kom b).   

Archdiocesan Lay Council

1.                 All Chairpersons of the Parish Pastoral Councils
2.                 Archdiocesan Presidents of C.M.A., C.W.A., Youth Council, Coordinator of C.W.A.
3.                 Co-opted Members
4.                 Episcopal Delegate – Youth Chaplain c).      

Vehicle Pool Committee
1.                 Fr. Anthony Viban   – Chairperson (Representative of Rural Parishes)
2.                 Fr. George Ngalim   – Member (Representative of Urban Parishes) 3.                 Fr. Michael Kintang – Member (Principal)
4.                 Fr. Ernest Tubuo      – Member (STAMS Bambui)
5.                 The Financial Secretary – Member (Finances)
6.                 The Garage Technician – Member – (Technical Know-How)
7.                 The Matron, ( Njinikom Hospital ) Representative of Health Institutions d).   

Opus Securitatis Pension Scheme Committee

1.                 The Financial Secretary – Chairperson
2.                 Mr. Cyril Ebu – Financial Controller/Auditor
3.                 Lawyer Luke Sendze – Legal Adviser
4.                 Archdiocesan ADP Chairman – Representative of the Association of Diocesan Priests e).      

Administrative Board of Paul VI Memorial Centre, Bamendankwe
1.                 The Financial Secretary
2.                 The Director of the Centre
3.                 The Director of the Pastoral Formation Team
4.                 The Director of the Family Life Ministries
5.                 The Coordinator of Justice and Peace Office
6.                 The Coordinator of the C.W.A. All the Parish Priests and those responsible for Diocesan Services, who have been transferred, should prepare Handing-Over Notes and submit a copy each to the Archbishop’s House. The installation of newly appointed Parish Priests will take place only after the submission of the Handing-Over Notes.

Except otherwise indicated, all appointments given in this decree take effect as from Thursday, 16th August 2007. I am grateful to all of you for having accepted the appointments and for the service you have been rendering to the people of God in this Archdiocese.          
May the Holy Spirit continue to inspire and guide us in the service of the People of God in our Archdiocese.

Yours devotedly in Christ,
Given at Bamenda                                                 
+ Cornelius F. ESUA Friday,

13th June 2007                                            Archbishop of Bamenda Memoria of Saint Anthony of Padua cc. – All Religious Communities

Comments

[Wirba Emmanuel]

I greet u fther Archbishop for all u are doing back there in the country for the smooth running of the church in the Archdiocese of Bamenda. But Fr if my dad who is a priest under your diocese do not want to take total control of me as a father has to do to the son what do I do?
Rev Father Dinayen Henry Wirba is my dad but I can not hide this anymore.please tell him to take a good care of me in the university.
yours son and christian.

[Anon]

There are so many other priest who have children. Infact, most of the priest now have their girlfiends and wives in the open. They do it as if they want to mock the christians. It is clear that the Bishops are afraid of the priest. The Bishops do all in their powers to cover the atrocities of their priest rather than sanctioning them. The priest are now just too scandalous. Please our dear priest, stop misleading us by your actions. I do not respect priest any more. The truth is that I will not allow a priest to visit my home. These guys have mastered the arts of pretending. They come to your house and you think that it is a mere visit. They try to sleep with your wife and the girls there. Oh God. It's better to have one priest to cover the whole diocese than have 100 priest who preach by mouth and contradict by their action. The bishops should be real and rise up to their responsibilities. A few priest like Fr. Maurice McGill, Fr Pascal Nsah, Fr Arnold Ambe and the Claretian Fr Che Leo are actually living the true vocation life. We thank you.

[hilda]

Dear sir how can I get to Father James m Nsokika,kindly forward his e-mail address to me,thanks for understanding

[Andong Akofu]

Please guys these consecrated men are also instruments of temptation. And what is more? They are human. So promiscuity or not, let them preach the gospel as such is their duty. If you fear they would sleep with your wife or daughters, then use a long spoon to eat with them. "Breathes there a man who has never lusted over a woman?" Let him shoot the first stone....

[anonimous]

Priests should not play the role of councelling girls or married women. Girls and women who need councelling should go to revernd sisters and boys and men should go to priests. Priest who cann't control thier libido should graciously quit the priest hood. some have boldly done that and i do respectthem verymuch.

[Marcellus Werifah]

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Urgent Pls.
I need to contact the Doctor or anytop responsibility personel of St John of God Hospital Batibo
Thanks
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[Sonia Weinstock Hamel]

Dear Sirs,
I am wondering if someone could forward an email address for Rev. Dr. James M. Nsokika who had been at the Major Seminary Bambui many years ago (and may still be there). I met him at a language class in Pau, France many many years ago and would like to say hello to him!
Thank you very much for any help you might be able to provide.
Sonia

[Fr. Dinayen Wirba Henry]

It is diabolical for a fake Wirba Emmanuel who does not say in which Univeristy he is outsied the country. Who is his mother and what is the proof that I am his father. This is one of the greatest works of the devil on the net. Anyone one reading this information from the said Wirba Emmanuel should know that it is a lie aimed at destrying the good name of a priest. I do not bother since it is a lie. Pray for me and for your priests.

[James]

Fr. Dinayen,

The Devil is a liar and for sure if Wirba Emmanuel was genuine in his claim he should have walked up to you in all honesty to tell u his story and not sit behind the cover of the internet to say such a diabolic and devil driven story. Fr. Henry, remain strong and continue in the good work you are doing to win souls to Heaven. I will beg you to pray for this Wirba Emmanuel and offer him to God to open up and confess his attempt to soil your good name in mud. Let us pray for our priests.

James(China P.R)

[Che Sunday]

Celibacy is a church imposition on the priests. It is not mentioned anywhere in the bible as a pre-requisite for priesthood. Read "When they Bishops", a reference to the fact that women did serve God on the pulpit as ordained priests and you will be amazed to find that Paul, while studying in North Africa to become a preacher did have a concubine as a mistress and would have married her on completion of his studies but was prevented from doing so by his mother because the woman was black.
How many of the women whom have had affairs with priests are non catholic? They know the priests are expected to be celibate, why strip down for them only to complain? I will be concern if a priest is abusing minors of both sexes, but a woman who gets involved with a priest sexually, is equally as guilty as the priest himself.
And for Mr. Wirba Emmanuel, your writing does not measure up to that of some one in a university. If you have to lie, do it with some intelligence. Ask your mom to check her diary and give you another name to hang on.
Goodluck.

[Padre Pio 2]

why should some one really lie about a priest to such a degree

[Fr. Batholomew Anyanwu]

Firstly, when one says celibacy is an imposition on priest, and that there is no justification in the Bible, is not right. The Bible makes mention of the fact that some become Eunuchs, and others born Eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of God. Again, the church has made laws to help us keep our faith and to better understand the scriptures. Secondly,I hope the Wirba Emmanuel in question here is not the one who is now the bursar in Sasse College.if so, I will advice Fr.George Nkeze and Fr.Peter Nouk to flush him out. Some people find pleasure in criticizing priests, you as a christian what have you done to help that priest, the time you use criticizing him is enough time for you to use praying and asking God to bless and provide the priest with the graces to carry out his mission truly. Wirba, you better go and ask your mother who your father really is, she is ashamed to tell you because he is perchance one druckard from Furawah, and know that if you are the one in Sasse as busar, from this moment, you job is on the line. Fr.Diyen let not the devil distract you, be strong my brother.

[Agendia Aloysius]

Celibacy is a choice just as priesthood. It is not imposed on anybody.

It is simple, if someone becomes a priest and feels he cannot live the life of celibacy, let him leave. It applies for those not yet priests. If you feel you cannot live it, don't enter into priesthood just as sisterhood.

A good number of our priests are doing marvelous jobs but some people capitalise on the shortcomings of a few strayed priests and think that they can bring down the church based on those shortcomings. Of course, they can't.

For a priest to equally to come in a public space and say a teacher should be flushed for airing his views, is not the best thing to do.

If at all the Wirba Emmanuel in Sasse is the one referred to in the in article, i suggest the Church authorities instead hear from him and why he decided to propagate such information.

From there, further investigation can be made and if it is realised that his story has no basis, he should be advised to apologise and resign.

However, if his story is true, appropriate measures must be taken. Join me in participating in Positive Change. Aloysius http://agendia.viviti.com/

[Nforgwei Dorothy]

This is a trick of the devil and without judging a human being is a human being.
We are all trying to get there.
None except Christ is.
This has arisen many demons(Criticism,anger,lies etc).
Let us not give a chance to the devil who has been down cast as seen in the book of revelations.
Fr Batho you could have proposed prayers instead of that.As a mentor we're learning from you.
Anyway God has the final say.

In my opinion there's no need for threats as what a man sows he reaps and jer33:I Yaweh search the mind and i penetrate the heart and I reward each one according to his deeds.
Let sleeping dogs lie and we should put our yoke on him.
Those who trust in the lord are like mount Zion immovable it stands for ever!
TOUCH NOT MY ANOINTED & DO MY PROPHETS NO HARM!
Review the OT how miriam was punished for talking behind Moses back.

Certain issues are treated with diplomacy and discretion especially where the lay faithful are concerned.
Refrain from vain words all you participants of this grand debat please.
God bless you all and be merciful to us all.

[Dr Onuora C.]

Please could anyone give the details(Tel numbers,e-mail etc) of how to contact the principal (and school)of Sacred heart college Mankon.

[Romuald Dzemo Ngong]

There are people who do not need to be answered to. We talk about the scandals of priests as though anyone is sane, so to say. Priests are ministers of the Church. They are human. Where you find human beings, don't you automatically expect to find imperfection? The priesthood isn't a call different from others... marriage has its sanctity and how many of us out there shouting scandals against priests do keep our marriage vows? Could this be a way of covering our own fragile nudity behind the "already" dirtied robe of a priest?

It is really disheartening to know there are people who open their mouths only to rant and cuss these priests. Honest and people of faith would look at such situations with compassion rather than ranting in the need. And I often wonder if God looks at priests with the same sense of judgement as we do.

If a priest goes off the track and comes out with a child, it could be that he resisted so much as not to bring up a dozen kids.

[Margaret Buam]

people spend time judging others and forgetting to know we all including our priest are human and prone to temptations and mistakes they are not superficial beings.though we expect the best from them we as lay people are to support and guide them in the right path and tell them their errors to their face and not behind them making us cowards.
our priest are not the one's to determine our faith and do not spend time judging so u can as well do what they say which is right and not look at what they do which is wrong or better still correct them in a friendly manner.
To an extend, the ladies are to blame if they people say 'preist have affairs and children with ladies" come to think of it,look at the attires some ladies wear to visit a priest,what they do and say in thier presence. we forget to know priest like other men have blood running down their veins and have emotions too so when ladies go doing funny things especially with a priest they have a crush on they shouldnot expect a priest to resist that much. and some people are experts in forming stories just to ruin others.lets all be realistic and help the men who have dedicated their life to God and for us to live and follow the right track.
dear priest these stories are a test of faith and trial moments put all this behind you and be strong.the path you have taken is not an easy one so be ready at all times and try to avoid occasions that will lead to temptation and if any one has fallen let him stand in faith ask God for forgiveness and begin anew.
to the idle one's who have nothing doing but to scandalise the names of priest keep up and see where it will lead you to.
Bless you

[julius c.Nyambi]

I am so happy to at least find some articles on the internate concerning the catholics activities in cameroon.THanks to L`Effort cameronais.Please this is the net and it is global.Try to up date your information.This article about priest is not up to date.For instant Rev.father sergio merlini and Rev.father lucas carnascialli whom where in the ngomgham arsh dioces are not more there.You know you are our source of info.Come on up date this piece of info.

[Ngitir Jonas Roh]

I write to comfirm the fact that a priest can father a child let us not fight 4 Father he alone knows the truth.from what wirba has written,it may not be true but the reaction from fr Batholomew is very emotional and in a strick sense shows the weakness of a human person, fraity and the ability to sin.we must not be so passionate in looking at issues we all love our priests and are so grateful to them 4 the work they are doing but we must speakout when they run short of expectation. Fr Pascal and others are good priests but listing them as good priests on the net is based on which judgementm.Nothing can sanction the story of Wirba but nothing can justify it as well.let us pray 4 ourselves and our priests

[Joseph Besong]

It is a pity to read horrible stories among our catholic brothers.Thank you father for clearing up this matter.We all know the story of Joseph in the bible how he was accused falsely for attempting rape with his master's wife.Rev. FR. Wirba may be suffering the same fate.We need to pray for our priests and our fellow brothers and sisters against the devil's destruction.Mr. Wirba Emmanual who used to be a teacher in Sasse college can't be the one in question here because I know his parents in Buea.Further more Mr Wirba Emmanuel that I know is no longer serving in Sasse college since Sept.2010.