The Central African nation of 27.7 million (map) is 32% Protestant, 30% Catholic, 21% Muslim, and 17% ethnic religionist. Cardinal Tumi, known for his advocacy for democracy and human rights, was created a cardinal in 1988, and retired from his position as Archbishop of Douala (the nation’s largest city) in 2009.

POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and