Roman Catholicism In Cameroon

picture info	Roman Catholicism In Cameroon The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 Dioceses. A later survey put the figure at 7 million (26%) in 2023. In 2000, there were 480 priests and 1860 men and women in religious orders. Structure Within Cameroon the church organization consists of: Bamenda * Buéa Kumba Kumbo ** Mamfe * Bertoua Batouri Doumé-Abong' Mbang ** Yokadouma Douala * Bafang Bafoussam Edéa Eséka Nkongsamba Garoua * Maroua-Mokolo Ngaoundéré Yagoua Yaoundé * Bafia Ebolowa Kribi Mbalmayo Obala ** Sangmélima Notable persons In 2023, Simon Mpeke (Baba Simon) became the first Cameroonian to be declared a Venerable by the Catholic Church. See also Religion in Cameroon Christianity in Cameroon * Freedom of religion in Cameroon List of cathedrals in Cameroon Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bafang Roman or Romans most often refers to: Rome, the capital city of Italy Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD Roman people, the people of Roman civilization Epistle to the Romans, shortened to Romans, a letter written by Paul, found in the New Testament of the Christian Bible * Ar-Rum (), the 30th sura of the Quran. Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 " Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People * Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters * Roman (surna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mbalmayo The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbalmayo () is a diocese located in the city of Mbalmayo in the ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon. History * June 24, 1961: Established as Diocese of Mbalmayo from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé Bishops * Bishops of Mbalmayo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Joseph-Marie Ndi-Okalla (since December 27, 2016) Bishop Adalbert Ndzana (March 7, 1987 – December 27, 2016) ** Bishop Paul Etoga (June 24, 1961 – March 7, 1987) Coadjutor bishop * Adalbert Ndzana (1984-1987) Other priest of this diocese who became bishop * Philippe Alain Mbarga, appointed Bishop of Ebolowa in 2016 See also Roman Catholicism in Cameroon The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 Dioceses. A later s ... References External links GCatholic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kribi The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kribi () is a diocese located in the city of Kribi in the ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon. History * May 20, 1991: Established as Diocese of Ebolowa–Kribi from the Diocese of Sangmélima. June 19, 2008: Diocese split to form the Diocese of Ebolowa and the Diocese of Kribi. Leadership Bishops of Kribi (Roman rite) Bishop Joseph Befe Ateba (June 19, 2008 – June 4, 2014) Bishop Damase Zinga Atangana (November 7, 2015 -) See also Roman Catholicism in Cameroon The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 Dioceses. A later s ... References External links GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Cameroon Roman Catholic dioceses established in 1991 1991 establishments in Cameroon Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Yaoundé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ebolowa The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa () is a diocese located in the city of Ebolowa in the ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé, Yaoundé in Cameroon. History * May 20, 1991: Established as Diocese of Ebolowa–Kribi from the Diocese of Sangmélima. June 19, 2008: Diocese was split to form the Diocese of Ebolowa and the Diocese of Kribi. Leadership Bishops of Ebolowa (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Philippe Alain Mbarga (October 22, 2016 – present); consecrated, and installed, on the following Dec. 8 Bishop Jean Mbarga (October 15, 2004 – October 31, 2014); Diocese of Kribi detached; served also as Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaounde from July 29, 2013; elevated to Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaounde, based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, by Pope Francis, while serving as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ebolowa Bishop Jean-Baptiste Ama (May 20, 1991 – Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bafia The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia () is a diocese located in the city of Bafia in the ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon. History * July 6, 1965: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bafia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé * January 11, 1968: Promoted as Diocese of Bafia Ordinaries Prefect Apostolic of Bafia (Roman rite) * Father André Charles Lucien Loucheur(†), C.S.Sp. (July 14, 1965 – January 11, 1968 ''see below'') Bishops of Bafia (Roman rite) * Bishop André Charles Lucien Loucheur(†), C.S.Sp. (''see above'' January 11, 1968 – December 21, 1977) * Bishop Athanase Bala(†), C.S.Sp. (December 21, 1977 – May 3, 2003) * Bishop Jean-Marie Benoît Balla(†) (May 3, 2003 – May 31, 2017) * Bishop Emmanuel Dassi Youfang, ( Comm. l'Emm.) (May 13, 2020 -) Coadjutor bishop * Athanase Bala(†), C.S.Sp. (1976-1977) See also Roman Catholicism in Cameroon The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Yaoundé The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé () is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon. History * March 18, 1890: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Cameroun from the Apostolic Vicariate of Two Guineas in Gabon * January 2, 1905: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Cameroun * April 3, 1931: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yaoundé * September 14, 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé Special churches The seat of the metropolitan archbishop is the Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires in Yaoundé. There is also a Minor Basilica at Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica in Yaoundé. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Metropolitan Archbishops of Yaoundé (Roman rite), below Archbishop Jean Mbarga 2014- Archbishop Simon-Victor Tonyé-Bakot 2003-2013 Archbishop André Wouking 1998 – 2002 Archbishop Jean Zoa 1961 – 1998 ** Archbishop René Graffin, C.S.Sp. 1955 – 1961; ''see below'' * Vicar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Yagoua The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yagoua () is a diocese located in the city of Yagoua in the ecclesiastical province of Garoua in Cameroon. History March 11, 1968: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yagoua from the Diocese of Garoua January 29, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Yagoua Leadership, in reverse chronological order Bishops of Yagoua (Roman rite), below Bishop Barthélemy Yaouda (since 2008) Bishop Emmanuel Bushu (1992–2006), appointed Bishop of Buéa Bishop Antoine Ntalou (1982–1992), appointed Archbishop of Garoua Bishop Christian Wiyghan Tumi (1979–1982), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Garoua; future Cardinal Cardinal or The Cardinal most commonly refers to Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds ''Cardinalis'', genus of three species in the family Cardinalidae Northern cardinal, ''Cardinalis cardinalis'', the common cardinal of ... Bishop Louis Charpenet, O.M.I. (1973–1977); ''see below'' Prefect Apostolic of Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ngaoundéré The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngaoundéré () is a diocese located in the city of Ngaoundéré in the ecclesiastical province of Garoua in Cameroon. History * November 19, 1982: Established as Diocese of Ngaoundéré from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Garoua Leadership * Bishops of Ngaoundéré (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Emmanuel Abbo (March 15, 2016 – Present) Bishop Joseph Djida, O.M.I. (October 23, 2000 - January 6, 2015) ** Bishop Jean-Marie-Joseph-Augustin Pasquier, O.M.I. (November 19, 1982 – October 23, 2000) See also Roman Catholicism in Cameroon The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 Dioceses. A later s ... References External links GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Cameroon Christian organizations established in 1982 Roman C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Maroua–Mokolo The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo () is a diocese located in the cities of Maroua and Mokolo in the ecclesiastical province of Garoua in Cameroon. History * March 11, 1968: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Maroua–Mokolo from the Diocese of Garoua * January 29, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishop A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...s of Maroua–Mokolo (Roman rite), below Bishop Bruno Ateba Edo, S.A.C. (since April 5, 2014) Bishop Philippe Albert Joseph Stevens † (November 11, 1994 – April 5, 2014) ** Bishop Jacques Joseph François de Bernon, O.M.I. (January 29, 1973 – September 22, 1994); ''see below'' * Prefect Apostolic of Maroua–Mokolo (Roman rite), below ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic 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 Special churches The seat of the archbishop is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Garoua. Bishops Ordinaries 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) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Nkongsamba The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba () is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Douala in Cameroon. Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale de l’Immaculée Conception, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception at Nkongsamba, in Moungo Department in the Littoral Region (Cameroon). Statistics As of 2014, it pastorally served 148,062 Catholics (42.4% of 349,270 total) on 4,057 km2 in 505 parishes, 3 missions with 80 priests (67 diocesan, 13 religious), 130 lay religious (41 brothers, 89 sisters) and 40 seminarians. History Established on April 28, 1914, as Apostolic Prefecture of Adamaua, an immense territory on the Adamawa Pateau, split off from the much vaster still Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum, in the then Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Renamed on June 11, 1923, as Apostolic Prefecture of Foumban, after its see F(o)umban. Promoted on May 28, 1934, as Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban, hence entitled to a (titular) bishop. It lost territory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

picture info	Roman Catholicism In Cameroon The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 Dioceses. A later survey put the figure at 7 million (26%) in 2023. In 2000, there were 480 priests and 1860 men and women in religious orders. Structure Within Cameroon the church organization consists of: Bamenda * Buéa Kumba Kumbo ** Mamfe * Bertoua Batouri Doumé-Abong' Mbang ** Yokadouma Douala * Bafang Bafoussam Edéa Eséka Nkongsamba Garoua * Maroua-Mokolo Ngaoundéré Yagoua Yaoundé * Bafia Ebolowa Kribi Mbalmayo Obala ** Sangmélima Notable persons In 2023, Simon Mpeke (Baba Simon) became the first Cameroonian to be declared a Venerable by the Catholic Church. See also Religion in Cameroon Christianity in Cameroon * Freedom of religion in Cameroon List of cathedrals in Cameroon Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bafang Roman or Romans most often refers to: Rome, the capital city of Italy Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD Roman people, the people of Roman civilization Epistle to the Romans, shortened to Romans, a letter written by Paul, found in the New Testament of the Christian Bible * Ar-Rum (), the 30th sura of the Quran. Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 " Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People * Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters * Roman (surna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mbalmayo The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbalmayo () is a diocese located in the city of Mbalmayo in the ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon. History * June 24, 1961: Established as Diocese of Mbalmayo from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé Bishops * Bishops of Mbalmayo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Joseph-Marie Ndi-Okalla (since December 27, 2016) Bishop Adalbert Ndzana (March 7, 1987 – December 27, 2016) ** Bishop Paul Etoga (June 24, 1961 – March 7, 1987) Coadjutor bishop * Adalbert Ndzana (1984-1987) Other priest of this diocese who became bishop * Philippe Alain Mbarga, appointed Bishop of Ebolowa in 2016 See also Roman Catholicism in Cameroon The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 Dioceses. A later s ... References External links GCatholic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kribi The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kribi () is a diocese located in the city of Kribi in the ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon. History * May 20, 1991: Established as Diocese of Ebolowa–Kribi from the Diocese of Sangmélima. June 19, 2008: Diocese split to form the Diocese of Ebolowa and the Diocese of Kribi. Leadership Bishops of Kribi (Roman rite) Bishop Joseph Befe Ateba (June 19, 2008 – June 4, 2014) Bishop Damase Zinga Atangana (November 7, 2015 -) See also Roman Catholicism in Cameroon The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 Dioceses. A later s ... References External links GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Cameroon Roman Catholic dioceses established in 1991 1991 establishments in Cameroon Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Yaoundé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ebolowa The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa () is a diocese located in the city of Ebolowa in the ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé, Yaoundé in Cameroon. History * May 20, 1991: Established as Diocese of Ebolowa–Kribi from the Diocese of Sangmélima. June 19, 2008: Diocese was split to form the Diocese of Ebolowa and the Diocese of Kribi. Leadership Bishops of Ebolowa (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Philippe Alain Mbarga (October 22, 2016 – present); consecrated, and installed, on the following Dec. 8 Bishop Jean Mbarga (October 15, 2004 – October 31, 2014); Diocese of Kribi detached; served also as Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaounde from July 29, 2013; elevated to Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaounde, based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, by Pope Francis, while serving as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ebolowa Bishop Jean-Baptiste Ama (May 20, 1991 – Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bafia The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia () is a diocese located in the city of Bafia in the ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon. History * July 6, 1965: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bafia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé * January 11, 1968: Promoted as Diocese of Bafia Ordinaries Prefect Apostolic of Bafia (Roman rite) * Father André Charles Lucien Loucheur(†), C.S.Sp. (July 14, 1965 – January 11, 1968 ''see below'') Bishops of Bafia (Roman rite) * Bishop André Charles Lucien Loucheur(†), C.S.Sp. (''see above'' January 11, 1968 – December 21, 1977) * Bishop Athanase Bala(†), C.S.Sp. (December 21, 1977 – May 3, 2003) * Bishop Jean-Marie Benoît Balla(†) (May 3, 2003 – May 31, 2017) * Bishop Emmanuel Dassi Youfang, ( Comm. l'Emm.) (May 13, 2020 -) Coadjutor bishop * Athanase Bala(†), C.S.Sp. (1976-1977) See also Roman Catholicism in Cameroon The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Yaoundé The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé () is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Yaoundé in Cameroon. History * March 18, 1890: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Cameroun from the Apostolic Vicariate of Two Guineas in Gabon * January 2, 1905: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Cameroun * April 3, 1931: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yaoundé * September 14, 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé Special churches The seat of the metropolitan archbishop is the Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires in Yaoundé. There is also a Minor Basilica at Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica in Yaoundé. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Metropolitan Archbishops of Yaoundé (Roman rite), below Archbishop Jean Mbarga 2014- Archbishop Simon-Victor Tonyé-Bakot 2003-2013 Archbishop André Wouking 1998 – 2002 Archbishop Jean Zoa 1961 – 1998 ** Archbishop René Graffin, C.S.Sp. 1955 – 1961; ''see below'' * Vicar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Yagoua The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yagoua () is a diocese located in the city of Yagoua in the ecclesiastical province of Garoua in Cameroon. History March 11, 1968: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yagoua from the Diocese of Garoua January 29, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Yagoua Leadership, in reverse chronological order Bishops of Yagoua (Roman rite), below Bishop Barthélemy Yaouda (since 2008) Bishop Emmanuel Bushu (1992–2006), appointed Bishop of Buéa Bishop Antoine Ntalou (1982–1992), appointed Archbishop of Garoua Bishop Christian Wiyghan Tumi (1979–1982), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Garoua; future Cardinal Cardinal or The Cardinal most commonly refers to Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds ''Cardinalis'', genus of three species in the family Cardinalidae Northern cardinal, ''Cardinalis cardinalis'', the common cardinal of ... Bishop Louis Charpenet, O.M.I. (1973–1977); ''see below'' Prefect Apostolic of Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ngaoundéré The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngaoundéré () is a diocese located in the city of Ngaoundéré in the ecclesiastical province of Garoua in Cameroon. History * November 19, 1982: Established as Diocese of Ngaoundéré from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Garoua Leadership * Bishops of Ngaoundéré (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Emmanuel Abbo (March 15, 2016 – Present) Bishop Joseph Djida, O.M.I. (October 23, 2000 - January 6, 2015) ** Bishop Jean-Marie-Joseph-Augustin Pasquier, O.M.I. (November 19, 1982 – October 23, 2000) See also Roman Catholicism in Cameroon The Catholic Church in Cameroon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are almost ten million Catholics in the Republic of Cameroon, 38.4% of the population, in 24 Dioceses. A later s ... References External links GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Cameroon Christian organizations established in 1982 Roman C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Maroua–Mokolo The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo () is a diocese located in the cities of Maroua and Mokolo in the ecclesiastical province of Garoua in Cameroon. History * March 11, 1968: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Maroua–Mokolo from the Diocese of Garoua * January 29, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishop A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...s of Maroua–Mokolo (Roman rite), below Bishop Bruno Ateba Edo, S.A.C. (since April 5, 2014) Bishop Philippe Albert Joseph Stevens † (November 11, 1994 – April 5, 2014) ** Bishop Jacques Joseph François de Bernon, O.M.I. (January 29, 1973 – September 22, 1994); ''see below'' * Prefect Apostolic of Maroua–Mokolo (Roman rite), below ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic 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 Special churches The seat of the archbishop is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Garoua. Bishops Ordinaries 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) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Nkongsamba The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba () is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Douala in Cameroon. Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale de l’Immaculée Conception, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception at Nkongsamba, in Moungo Department in the Littoral Region (Cameroon). Statistics As of 2014, it pastorally served 148,062 Catholics (42.4% of 349,270 total) on 4,057 km2 in 505 parishes, 3 missions with 80 priests (67 diocesan, 13 religious), 130 lay religious (41 brothers, 89 sisters) and 40 seminarians. History Established on April 28, 1914, as Apostolic Prefecture of Adamaua, an immense territory on the Adamawa Pateau, split off from the much vaster still Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum, in the then Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Renamed on June 11, 1923, as Apostolic Prefecture of Foumban, after its see F(o)umban. Promoted on May 28, 1934, as Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban, hence entitled to a (titular) bishop. It lost territory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]