Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt was speaking at the close of the 49th annual Seminar of Cameroon Bishops, in the town of Kumba, the epicenter of the separatist crisis in Cameroon. In a strong call for peace in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions, which have been devastated by ten years of violence, the Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt, has challenged Christians in the region to renounce violence. The Apostolic Nuncio insisted that the true source of lasting peace rests with Christ and without resort to arms. Our collegial presence, all the bishops here in Kumba, is a witness to the communion and collegiality that has always distinguished our church in Cameroon,” Archbishop Bettencourt said. “In accomplishing this mission, the bishops must guide men and women on the path of faith, hope, and charity.

Source: CNN January 17, 2026 05:19 UTC