Archdiocese of Garoua

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

History

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

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

Prefect Apostolic of Garoua
*Father Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. March 25, 1947 – March 24, 1953; see below
Vicar Apostolic of Garoua
*Bishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. March 24, 1953 – September 14, 1955; see above & below
Bishop of Garoua
*Bishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. September 14, 1955 – March 18, 1982; see above & below
Metropolitan Archbishops of Garoua
* 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 March 17, 1984 – August 31, 1991, appointed Archbishop of Douala
* Archbishop Antoine Ntalou since January 23, 1992