Roman Catholic Diocese of Yagoua explained

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.

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 Bishop Louis Charpenet, O.M.I. (1973–1977); see below
• Prefect Apostolic of Yagoua (Roman rite), below
  • Father Louis Charpenet, O.M.I. (1968–1973); see above

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

External links

• GCatholic.org

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