Roman Catholic Diocese of Maroua–Mokolo

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 2014.04.05)
    • Bishop Philippe Albert Joseph Stevens (1994.11.11 - 2014.04.05)
    • Bishop Jacques Joseph François de Bernon, O.M.I. (1973.01.29 – 1994.09.22); see below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Maroua–Mokolo (Roman rite), below
    • Father Jacques Joseph François de Bernon, O.M.I. (1968.03.11 – 1973.01.29); see above

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
  • Barthélemy Yaouda Hourgo, appointed Bishop of Yagoua in 2008
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See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Cameroon

References



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