Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua

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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