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Diocese of Yagoua
From Wikipedia
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
11 March 1968: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yagoua from the Diocese of Garoua
29 January 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Yagoua
Leadership
Prefect Apostolic of Yagoua (Roman rite)
Louis Charpenet, O.M.I. (11 March 1968 – 29 January 1973 see below)
Bishops of Yagoua (Roman rite)
Louis Charpenet, O.M.I. (see above 29 January 1973 – 5 December 1977)
Christian Tumi (6 December 1979 – 19 November 1982), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Garoua
Antoine Ntalou (19 November 1982 – 23 January 1992), appointed Archbishop of Garoua
Emmanuel Bushu (17 December 1992 – 30 November 2006), appointed Bishop of Buéa
Barthélemy Yaouda Hourgo (31 May 2008 – Present)
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