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{{Short description|Roman Catholic archdiocese in Cameroon}}
{{Short description|Roman Catholic archdiocese in Cameroon}}
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The '''Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua''' is the [[Metropolitan bishop|Metropolitan]] [[Episcopal See|See]] for the [[Ecclesiastical province]] of [[Garoua]] in [[Cameroon]].
The '''Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua''' is the [[Metropolitan bishop|Metropolitan]] [[Episcopal See|See]] for the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Garoua]] in [[Cameroon]].


==History==
==History==
* 1947.01.09: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Garoua from the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban]]
* January 9, 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Garoua from the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban]]
* 1953.03.24: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Garoua
* March 24, 1953: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Garoua
* 1955.09.14: Promoted as Diocese of Garoua
* September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Garoua
* 1982.03.18: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Garoua
* March 18, 1982: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Garoua


==Special churches==
==Special churches==
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===Ordinaries===
===Ordinaries===
*Prefect Apostolic of Garoua (Roman rite)
*Prefect Apostolic of Garoua (Roman rite)
**Father Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. 1947.03.25 – 1953.03.24; ''see below''
**Father Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. March 25, 1947 – March 24, 1953; ''see below''
* Vicar Apostolic of Garoua (Roman rite)
* Vicar Apostolic of Garoua (Roman rite)
**Bishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. 1953.03.24 – 1955.09.14; ''see above & below''
**Bishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. March 24, 1953 – September 14, 1955; ''see above & below''
*Bishop of Garoua (Roman rite)
*Bishop of Garoua (Roman rite)
**Bishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. 1955.09.14 – 1982.03.18; ''see above & below''
**Bishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. September 14, 1955 – March 18, 1982; ''see above & below''
* Metropolitan Archbishops of Garoua (Roman rite)
* Metropolitan Archbishops of Garoua (Roman rite)
** Archbishop [[Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey]], [[Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate|O.M.I.]] 1982.03.18 – 1984.03.17; ''see above''
** Archbishop [[Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey]], [[Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate|O.M.I.]] March 18, 1982 – March 17, 1984; ''see above''
** Archbishop [[Christian Wiyghan Tumi]] 1984.03.17 - 1991.08.31 (Cardinal in 1988), appointed Archbishop of Douala
** Archbishop [[Christian Wiyghan Tumi]] March 17, 1984 – August 31, 1991 (Cardinal in 1988), appointed Archbishop of Douala
** Archbishop [[Antoine Ntalou]] since 1992.01.23
** Archbishop [[Antoine Ntalou]] since January 23, 1992


===Coadjutor archbishop===
===Coadjutor archbishop===
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[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Cameroon|Garoua]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Cameroon]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Garoua|A]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Garoua|A]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic archbishops of Garoua| ]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic archbishops of Garoua| ]]

Latest revision as of 21:14, 21 January 2024

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Garoua in Cameroon.

History

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  • January 9, 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Garoua from the Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban
  • March 24, 1953: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Garoua
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Garoua
  • March 18, 1982: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Garoua

Special churches

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The seat of the archbishop is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Garoua.

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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  • Prefect Apostolic of Garoua (Roman rite)
    • Father Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. March 25, 1947 – March 24, 1953; see below
  • Vicar Apostolic of Garoua (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. March 24, 1953 – September 14, 1955; see above & below
  • Bishop of Garoua (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. September 14, 1955 – March 18, 1982; see above & below
  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Garoua (Roman rite)

Coadjutor archbishop

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Auxiliary bishop

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Suffragan Dioceses

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See also

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Sources

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9°18′00″N 13°24′00″E / 9.3000°N 13.4000°E / 9.3000; 13.4000

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