Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo explained

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo (Latin: Maruan(us)–Mokolen(sis)) 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

• Bishops 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
  • Father Jacques Joseph François de Bernon, O.M.I. (March 11, 1968 – January 29, 1973); see above

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• Barthélemy Yaouda Hourgo, appointed Bishop of Yagoua in 2008

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

External links

• GCatholic.org

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