The advent of Catholicism in Cameroon has its origins in Germany through the baptism of the first Cameroonian catechumen, Andreas Kwa Mbange, on January 6, 1889. Born in 1873, he reaches the age of 14 years to learn the craft baker. He then discovers the Catholic cult in a Benedictine Monastery and asks to be baptized. Following the christening, the question of evangelization in Cameroon was discussed in Berlin and Rome. The year 1890 is decisive. In March, a decree of Pope Leo XIII creates the apostolic prefecture of Cameroon and entrusts the Pallottines Missionaries. On October 25, 1890, the father Vieter, prefect apostolic landed at Kamerunstadt (Douala), the head of a delegation of seven missionaries. The following day, October 26, 1890, he celebrates the first Catholic mass in Cameroonian land, in the Woermann factory in Bonanjo, then known as Belldorf. But in December 1890, faced with the hostility of Protestants who want to keep the hand-setting Kamerunstadt, Catholic missionaries were forced to leave the coast. They founded the first Catholic mission in Cameroon in Marienberg (Sanaga). The local rivalries between Catholics and Protestants was also expressed about the language of instruction for denominational school, an indispensable tool for religious propaganda. The Pallotins leave Cameroon in the wake of the Germans after their defeat in 1914, and are replaced by French Spiritans in 1916.[1]
Architectureedit
Its columns and domes give it a Byzantine air. It also has neo-Roman architectural elements, including its porch. Two twin towers surround the central front.
^Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul 2013-10-30 at the Wayback Machine in Douala Ville d'art et d'histoire, doual'art, Douala, 2006.
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cathedral, saints, peter, paul, douala, cathedral, saints, peter, paul, situated, douala, cameroon, cathedral, roman, catholic, archdiocese, douala, dedicated, peter, paul, cathedral, saints, peter, paulfront, viewreligionaffiliationroman, catholic, archdioces. The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul situated in Douala Cameroon is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Douala and dedicated to St Peter and St Paul Cathedral of Saints Peter and PaulFront viewReligionAffiliationRoman Catholic Archdiocese of DoualaRiteLatinStatusActiveLocationLocationDoualaStateCameroonGeographic coordinates4 02 39 N 9 41 34 E 4 0443 N 9 6927 E 4 0443 9 6927ArchitectureTypeCathedralCompleted1936 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editThe Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul was built in 1936 by French Spiritans fathers and it is based on the legacy of the fathers Pallotins The advent of Catholicism in Cameroon has its origins in Germany through the baptism of the first Cameroonian catechumen Andreas Kwa Mbange on January 6 1889 Born in 1873 he reaches the age of 14 years to learn the craft baker He then discovers the Catholic cult in a Benedictine Monastery and asks to be baptized Following the christening the question of evangelization in Cameroon was discussed in Berlin and Rome The year 1890 is decisive In March a decree of Pope Leo XIII creates the apostolic prefecture of Cameroon and entrusts the Pallottines Missionaries On October 25 1890 the father Vieter prefect apostolic landed at Kamerunstadt Douala the head of a delegation of seven missionaries The following day October 26 1890 he celebrates the first Catholic mass in Cameroonian land in the Woermann factory in Bonanjo then known as Belldorf But in December 1890 faced with the hostility of Protestants who want to keep the hand setting Kamerunstadt Catholic missionaries were forced to leave the coast They founded the first Catholic mission in Cameroon in Marienberg Sanaga The local rivalries between Catholics and Protestants was also expressed about the language of instruction for denominational school an indispensable tool for religious propaganda The Pallotins leave Cameroon in the wake of the Germans after their defeat in 1914 and are replaced by French Spiritans in 1916 1 Architecture editIts columns and domes give it a Byzantine air It also has neo Roman architectural elements including its porch Two twin towers surround the central front nbsp nbsp nbsp See also editRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Douala Roman Catholicism in Cameroon List of cathedrals in Cameroon Pallottine mission to KamerunReferences edit Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Archived 2013 10 30 at the Wayback Machine in Douala Ville d art et d histoire doual art Douala 2006 Further reading editPCathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Douala Ville d art et d histoire doual art Douala 2006 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral in Douala Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Douala amp oldid 1086947706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
