Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Garoua in Cameroon.
History
[edit]- 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
[edit]The seat of the archbishop is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Garoua.
Bishops
[edit]Ordinaries
[edit]- 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)
- Archbishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. March 18, 1982 – March 17, 1984; see above
- Archbishop Christian Wiyghan Tumi March 17, 1984 – August 31, 1991 (Cardinal in 1988), appointed Archbishop of Douala
- Archbishop Antoine Ntalou since January 23, 1992
Coadjutor archbishop
[edit]- Christian Wiyghan Tumi (1982-1984); future Cardinal
Auxiliary bishop
[edit]- Jean-Marie-Joseph-Augustin Pasquier, O.M.I. (1969-1982), appointed Bishop of Ngaoundéré