The Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed Rev Father Emmanuel Abbo, 47, on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, Bishop of the Diocese of Ngaoundere, the regional capital of Adamawa.

Pursuant to a decision made public by the Vatican, Bishop Emmanuel Abbo was until January 12 of last year, Diocesan Treasurer and parish priest of Gada-Mabanga located in the town of Ngaoundere, a crossroad town between Christianity "Grand-south" and the "Grand -north "predominantly Muslim.

Born on July the 17th, 1969 in Carna, Mbé district, department of Vina, Abbo Emmanuel was ordained priest on June 24, 2000. After his theological studies, he attended management training at the Catholic University of Central Africa.

The diocese of Ngaoundere is one of 24 that make up the episcopate in Cameroon.