Garoua (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Antoine Ntalou, Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 18 March 1982
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cameroon
Square Kilometers: 65,234 (25,196 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Archeveche, B.P. 272, Garoua, Cameroun
Telephone: 2271.353
Fax: 2272.942

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Garoua
- Latin Name: Garuensis
- Erected: 9 January 1947
- Country: Cameroon
Vicariate Apostolic of Garoua
- Latin Name: Garuensis
- Elevated: 24 March 1953
- Vicariate
- Country: Cameroon
Diocese of Garoua
- Latin Name: Garuensis
- Elevated: 14 September 1955
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Yaoundé
- Country: Cameroon

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Garoua
9 January 1947	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Foumban	Prefecture Apostolic of Garoua (erected)
17 May 1951	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort-Lamy Prefecture Apostolic of Garoua	Prefecture Apostolic of Moundou (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Garoua
24 March 1953	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Garoua	Vicariate Apostolic of Garoua
Diocese of Garoua
14 September 1955	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Garoua	Diocese of Garoua
19 December 1956	Territory Lost	Diocese of Garoua	Prefecture Apostolic of Pala (erected)
11 March 1968	Territory Lost	Diocese of Garoua	Prefecture Apostolic of Maroua-Mokolo (erected)
11 March 1968	Territory Lost	Diocese of Garoua	Prefecture Apostolic of Yagoua (erected)
Archdiocese of Garoua
18 March 1982	Elevated	Diocese of Garoua	Archdiocese of Garoua
19 November 1982	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Garoua	Diocese of Ngaoundéré (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Prefecture Apostolic of Garoua

1950 1,500 1,200,000 .1% 27 27 55 8 10 ap1951

Vicariate Apostolic of Garoua

Diocese of Garoua

1970 14,395 551,431 2.6% 5 46 51 282 53 41 ap1971

1980 38,238 858,000 4.5% 3 63 66 579 1 70 73 32 ap1981

Archdiocese of Garoua

1990 56,267 630,000 8.9% 11 45 56 1,004 50 56 19 ap1991

1999 77,652 1,100,000 7.1% 18 36 54 1,438 42 83 21 ap2000

2000 80,805 1,100,000 7.3% 18 36 54 1,496 41 85 21 ap2001

2001 89,287 1,100,000 8.1% 20 35 55 1,623 39 91 21 ap2002

2002 90,265 1,100,000 8.2% 21 51 72 1,253 54 100 21 ap2003

2003 93,195 1,129,874 8.2% 21 29 50 1,863 35 101 21 ap2004

2004 87,884 1,122,660 7.8% 24 26 50 1,757 36 89 21 ap2005

2006 92,400 1,135,072 8.1% 35 24 59 1,566 34 95 22 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Garoua
1950	1,500	1,200,000	.1%		27	27	55			8	10	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Garoua
Diocese of Garoua
1970	14,395	551,431	2.6%	5	46	51	282		53	41		ap1971
1980	38,238	858,000	4.5%	3	63	66	579	1	70	73	32	ap1981
Archdiocese of Garoua
1990	56,267	630,000	8.9%	11	45	56	1,004		50	56	19	ap1991
1999	77,652	1,100,000	7.1%	18	36	54	1,438		42	83	21	ap2000
2000	80,805	1,100,000	7.3%	18	36	54	1,496		41	85	21	ap2001
2001	89,287	1,100,000	8.1%	20	35	55	1,623		39	91	21	ap2002
2002	90,265	1,100,000	8.2%	21	51	72	1,253		54	100	21	ap2003
2003	93,195	1,129,874	8.2%	21	29	50	1,863		35	101	21	ap2004
2004	87,884	1,122,660	7.8%	24	26	50	1,757		36	89	21	ap2005
2006	92,400	1,135,072	8.1%	35	24	59	1,566		34	95	22	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Marie-Joseph-Augustin Pasquier, O.M.I. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 29 May 1969 to 19 Nov 1982)
Yves-Joseph-Marie Plumey, O.M.I. † (Prefect: 25 Mar 1947; Vicar Apostolic: 24 Mar 1953; Bishop: 14 Sep 1955; Archbishop: 18 Mar 1982 to 17 Mar 1984)

Archdiocese of Garoua

Archidioecesis Garuensis

Bishop(s)

Suffragan Dioceses

General Information

Historical Details

Past and Present Ordinaries

Historical Summary

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased