Samuel Kleda
Cameroonian Catholic prelate (born 1959)
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Samuel Kleda (born 1959) is a Cameroonian Catholic prelate who has served as the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Douala, in Cameroon since 17 November 2009. Before that, from 3 November 2007, he was the Coadjutor Bishop of the same Ecclesiastical Metropolitan Province. From 23 October 2000 until 3 November 2007, he served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Batouri, Cameroon. Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop. He was consecrated on 18 February 2001 by Christian Wiyghan Tumi, Archbishop of Douala. On 3 November 2007, Pope Benedict XVI transferred him to Douala and appointed him Coadjutor Bishop there. On 17 November 2009, he succeeded at Douala and continues to serve as the Archbishop of Douala, Cameroon.
Samuel Kleda | |
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| Archbishop of Douala, Cameroon | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Douala |
| See | Catholic Diocese of Douala |
| Appointed | 17 November 2009 |
| Installed | 17 November 2009 |
| Predecessor | Christian Wiyghan Tumi (31 August 1991 - 17 November 2009) |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other posts | Coadjutor Bishop of the Archdiocese of Douala (3 November 2007 - 17 November 2009) Bishop of the Diocese of Batouri (23 October 2000 - 3 November 2007) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 March 1986 |
| Consecration | 18 February 2001 by Christian Wiyghan Tumi |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Kleda 1 January 1959 Golompuy, North Region, Cameroon |
| Motto | "Amore omnia vincit" (Love conquers all) |
| Styles of Samuel Kleda | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Background and education
He was born in 1959 in Golompuy, North Region, Cameroon. He studied both philosophy and theology at seminary before he was ordained a priest.[1][2]
Priest
Bishop
On 23 October 2000, Pope John Paul II appointed him as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Batouri, Cameroon, a suffragan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bertoua. He was consecrated bishop on 18 February 2001 by Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi, Archbishop of Douala assisted by Roger Pirenne, Archbishop of Bertoua and Félix del Blanco Prieto, Titular Archbishop of Vannida.[1][2]
Pope Benedict XVI transferred Bishop Samuel Kleda from the Bartouri Diocese to the Archdiocese of Douala and appointed him coadjutor bishop there on 3 November 2007.[1][3][4]
On 17 November 2009, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Ecclesiastical Metropolitan Province of Douala presented by Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi. That same day Bishop Samuel Kleda, previously Coadjutor Bishop, succeeded as the local ordinary at Doula.[5]
