Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Gentil
Diocese of Port-Gentil Portus Gentil(is) | |
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Location | |
Country | Gabon |
Metropolitan | Libreville |
Statistics | |
Area | 22,850 km2 (8,820 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 127,300 71,705 (56.3%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Euzebius Chinekezy Ogbonna Managwu |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Gentil (Latin: Portus Gentil(is)) is a diocese located in the city of Port-Gentil in the Ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon.
History
- March 19, 2003: Established as Diocese of Port-Gentil from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Libreville
Leadership
- Bishops of Port-Gentil (Roman rite)
- Euzebius Chinekezy Ogbonna Managwu (2016.01.12 - Present)
- Bishop Mathieu Madega Lebouankehan (March 19, 2003 - January 19, 2013); transferred to be Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mouila and serving as Apostolic Administrator of Port-Gentil
See also
Source
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