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Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Gentil

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Metropolitan
  
Libreville

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Gabon

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
22,850 km²

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2013)127,30071,705 (56.3%)

Bishop
  
Euzébius Chinekezy Ogbonna Managwu

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Libreville

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.

Contents

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

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Gentil Wikipedia
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