Roman Catholic Diocese of Yagoua

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yagoua (Latin: Yaguan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Yagoua in the Ecclesiastical province of Garoua in Cameroon.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• March 11, 1968: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yagoua from the Diocese of Garoua
• January 29, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Yagoua

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Yagoua (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Barthélemy Yaouda (since 2008)
  • Bishop Emmanuel Bushu (1992 – 2006)
  • Archbishop Antoine Ntalou (1982 – 1992)
  • Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi (1979 – 1982)
  • Bishop Louis Charpenet, O.M.I. (1973 – 1977)
• Prefects Apostolic of Yagoua (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Louis Charpenet, O.M.I. (1968 – 1973)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information