L'Effort Camerounais (English Version)

Historic ordinations establish new hallmarks in Bambui

By Emmanuel F. Sanosi

Since St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary, Bambui was created 37 years ago, hundreds of priests have been trained in the giant formation house, but it was only on Friday, April 9, 2010, that priests were ordained on the seminary grounds.

Editorial: First, A Mental Revolution, Then Any Other Revolution Can Follow

By Ireneaus Chia Chongwain

Of all kinds of poverty, mental impoverishment is the most dangerous. Uncanny politicians have tested and confirmed that to keep a people docile  and servile, they have to tele-guide them, giving them the impression their survival depends on how closely attached the governed remain to the governors’ dictates- mental dependency, call it.

No elections will take place in Cameroon, Fru Ndi says

By Grace Ongey and Ireneaus Chongwain Chia

Ni John Fru Ndi

Social Democratic Front Chairman, Ni John Fru Ndi, has said under the present disposition elections are not going to take place in Cameroon as the National elections management body, ELECAM, cannot guarantee free, fair and transparent elections.

After ordination of priest from Bamenda Archdiocese, His Grace Cornelius Esua was beside himself with happiness

Interviewed by Emmanuel F. Sanosi

Mgr. Cornelius Esua

After 22 priests were ordained into Christ’s vineyard on Friday, April 09, 2010, an event that marked a remarkable juncture in the history of St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary, Bambui, the Archbishop of Bamenda, His Grace Cornelius Esua, was exuberant. He shares his joy with L’Effort Camerounais.

Lone priest for Bamenda could hardly contain his joy

Interviewed by Emmanuel F. Sanosi

Fr. Emmanuel Seninka

For three years the Christian community of Bamenda Archdiocese had been anxious and wondering what was happening to candidates into the Catholic Priesthood. As could be expected all sorts of rumours went round about conspiracies to reject candidates because they had not gained favour with certain Church authorities. With the ordination of the lone priest for Bamenda Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Seninka, on Friday, April 9, 2010, Christians have now breathed a sigh of relief and are again in high spirits. Fr. Emmanuel Seninka talked to L’Effort Camerounais about his lone candidacy and how he feels breaking the gloomy trend.

New Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon ordained

Source: Marie Joseph Nga

The Vatican secretary of State, His Eminence Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone ordained the new Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Mgr. Piero PIOPPO, on March 18, 2010 at St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome.

Our Lady of Love and St. Albert the Great Hospitals inaugurated

By Grace Ongey

Minister Fouda inaugurates hospital, while Littoral Governor and Mgr. Kléda watch

Thousands turned out recently to witness the official inauguration of Our Lady of Love Hospital, Logpom and Saint Albert the Great Catholic Hospital, Bonaberi, Douala.

Major Actors Speak

Dr Mafuta:
Chief Medical Officer, St. Albert the Great Hospital Bonaberi:

 

We are extremely happy because we were worried what the future holds for patients, especially when they are transferred to other health structures for hospitalisation. Initially a health centre, St. Albert the Great Centre is now a full-fledged hospital.

The Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda, CATUC, officially kicks off with swearing in of pioneer administrative officials

By Florence Ndiyah

Pioneer staff, priests and bishops at launching ceremony

Four priests from the dioceses of Buea and Kumbo and the Archdiocese of Bamenda and three lay people, took an oath of fidelity to build a tertiary Catholic Education in the Ecclesiastical Province of Bamenda on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Mankon St. Joseph’s Metropolitan Cathedral.

Our Lady of Annunciation Parish Bonamoussadi to increase Church capacity by 2012

By Grace Ongey

Thousands of Christians thronged Our Lady of Annunciation Parish church, Bonamoussadi on April 11, in a bilingual Eucharistic celebration, to commemorate their parish feast, the solemnity of the Feast of the Annunciation.