Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Gentil

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.

Diocese of Port-Gentil

Portus Gentil(is)
Location
CountryGabon
MetropolitanLibreville
Statistics
Area22,850 km2 (8,820 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
127,300
71,705 (56.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEuzebius Chinekezy Ogbonna Managwu

History

  • March 19, 2003: Established as Diocese of Port-Gentil from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Libreville

Leadership

  • Bishops of Port-Gentil (Roman rite)
    • 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
    • Bishop Euzebius Chinekezy Ogbonna Managwu (2016.01.12 - Present)
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See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Gabon

Sources



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