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) | |
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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 |
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)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Gabon
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