Cameroon: The Priest Abducted By Separatists On November 15 Is Free

Yaoundé — Father John Berinyuy Tatah, parish priest in Babessi, who was abducted on November 15 along with his vicar in southwestern Cameroon, has been freed.

His release on December 2 came a few days after the deadline set by Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda, who had threatened to close Catholic institutions in the region if the priest was not released by November 26 (see Fides, 24/11/2025).

Last week, the archdiocese organized a peaceful march to demand his release.

Father John and…