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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua

Coordinates: 9°18′00″N 13°24′00″E / 9.3000°N 13.4000°E / 9.3000; 13.4000
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Garoua in Cameroon.

History

  • 1947.01.09: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Garoua from the Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban
  • 1953.03.24: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Garoua
  • 1955.09.14: Promoted as Diocese of Garoua
  • 1982.03.18: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Garoua

Special churches

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

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Prefect Apostolic of Garoua (Roman rite)
    • Father Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. 1947.03.25 – 1953.03.24; see below
  • Vicar Apostolic of Garoua (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. 1953.03.24 – 1955.09.14; see above & below
  • Bishop of Garoua (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. 1955.09.14 – 1982.03.18; see above & below
  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Garoua (Roman rite)

Coadjutor archbishop

Auxiliary bishop

Suffragan Dioceses

See also

Sources

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

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