Roman Catholic Diocese of Yagoua

The diocese Yagoua (Latin: Dioecesis Yaguanus ) is a location in Cameroon Roman Catholic diocese based in Yagoua.

History

The diocese Yagoua was on March 11, 1968 by Pope Paul VI. out of territory of the Diocese of Garoua built as Apostolic Prefecture Yagoua. On January 29, 1973, the Apostolic Prefecture Yagoua was Paul VI. applicable to the diocese and the Archdiocese of Yaoundé is a suffragan. The diocese Yagoua was placed under the Archbishopric of Garoua suffragan on 18 March 1982.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Yagoua

  • Louis Charpenet OMI, 1968-1973

Bishops of Yagoua

  • Louis Charpenet OMI, 1973-1977
  • Wiyghan Christian Tumi, 1979-1982, then Koadjutorerzbischof of Garoua
  • Antoine Ntalou, 1982-1992, then Archbishop of Garoua
  • Emmanuel Bushu, 1992-2006, then Bishop of Buéa
  • Barthelemy Yaouda Hourgo, since 2008
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