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Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem

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Country
  
Gabon

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
84,540 km²

Metropolitan
  
Libreville

Pope
  
Francis

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 159,615 78,020 (48.9%)

Bishop
  
Jean-Vincent Ondo Eyene

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Libreville

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem (Latin: Oyemen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Oyem in the Ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon.

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History

  • May 29, 1969: Established as Diocese of Oyem from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Libreville

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Oyem (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jean-Vincent Ondo Eyene (since 2000.02.17)
  • Archbishop Basile Mvé Engone, S.D.B. (1982.08.23 – 1998.04.03)
  • Bishop François Ndong (1969.05.29 – 1982.08.23)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem Wikipedia
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