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

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

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)
- Archbishop Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. March 18, 1982 – March 17, 1984; see above
- Archbishop Christian Wiyghan Tumi March 17, 1984 – August 31, 1991 (Cardinal in 1988), appointed Archbishop of Douala
- Archbishop Antoine Ntalou since January 23, 1992

Jean-Marie-Joseph-Augustin Pasquier, O.M.I. (1969-1982), appointed Bishop of Ngaoundéré

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