Roman Catholic Diocese of Mouila

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

Diocese of Mouila

Dioecesis Muilaën(sis)
Location
CountryGabon
MetropolitanLibreville
Statistics
Area59,035 km2 (22,794 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
115,800
46,200 (39.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMathieu Madega Lebouakehan
Bishops emeritusDominique Bonnet, C.S.Sp.

History
  • December 11, 1958: Established as Diocese of Mouila from the Diocese of Libreville

Leadership, in reverse chronogical order
  • Bishops of Mouila (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Mathieu Madega Lebouakehan (2013.01.19 - present); transferred from Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Gentil[1]
    • Bishop Dominique Bonnet, C.S.Sp. (1996.11.08 - 2013.01.19); resigned
    • Bishop Cyriaque Siméon Obamba (1976.10.28 – 1992.04.22)
    • Bishop Raymond-Marie-Joseph de La Moureyre, C.S.Sp. (1959.05.14 – 1976.10.28)

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Gabon

Sources
  1. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fpress.catholica.va%2Fnews_services%2Fbulletin%2Fnews%2F30325.php%3Findex%3D30325%26lang%3Den



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