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List Of Roman Catholic Dioceses In Gabon
{{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in Gabon is composed of one ecclesiastical province with 4 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Gabon Ecclesiastical Province of Libreville * Archdiocese of Libreville (1842; diocese 1955; archdiocese 1958) ** Diocese of Franceville (1974) ** Diocese of Mouila (1958) ** Diocese of Oyem (1969) ** Diocese of Port-Gentil (2003) Immediately subject to the Holy See *Apostolic Vicariate of Makokou External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry * Gabon Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the nort ... Catholic dioceses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Libreville
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Libreville ( French: ''Archidiocèse catholique romain de Libreville'') is the Metropolitan See of the Latin Ecclesiastical province covering all Gabon. Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Assomption of Libreville, the national capital, which also has a former cathedral of the same name (both dedicated to the Assumption of Mary). History * 22 January 1842: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Two Guineas and Senegambia on vast West African and central African territories split off from the Diocese of Funchal on Madeira and the Diocese of Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe, both Atlantic islands in colonial Portugal * 1846: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Two Guineas and Senegambia, entitled to be led by a titular bishop * Lost territories on 10 October 1855 to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Annobon, Corisco and Fernando Poo Islands, on 13 April 1858 to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Sier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Franceville
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franceville ( la, Francopolitan(us) in Gabone, French: ''Diocèse catholique romain de Franceville'') is a diocese located in the city of Franceville in the ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon. History * 5 October 1974: Established as Diocese of Franceville from the Diocese of Mouila Bishops of Franceville * Félicien-Patrice Makouaka (5 October 1974 – 8 November 1996) * Timothée Modibo-Nzockena (8 November 1996 – 4 November 2017) * Jean-Patrick Iba-Ba (4 November 2017 – 12 March 2020) * Ephrem Ndjoni (25 July 2022 – present) bishop elect See also *Roman Catholicism in Gabon The Catholic Church in Gabon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. It is endowed with the right to elect its own clergy, except archbishops. There are over 600,000 Catholics in Gabon - alm ... References External links GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Gabon Christian organiza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mouila
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mouila ( la, Muilaën(sis), French: ''Diocèse catholique romain de Mouila'') is a diocese located in the city of Mouila in the ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon. History * 11 December 1958: Established as Diocese of Mouila from the Diocese of Libreville Bishops of Mouila * Raymond-Marie-Joseph de La Moureyre, C.S.Sp. (14 May 1959 – 28 October 1976) * Cyriaque Siméon Obamba (28 October 1976 – 22 April 1992) * Dominique Bonnet, C.S.Sp. (8 November 1996 – 19 January 2013) * Mathieu Madega Lebouakehan (19 January 2013 – present); transferred from Port-Gentil See also *Roman Catholicism in Gabon References External links GCatholic.org Mouila Mouila is the capital of the Ngounié region of Gabon. It lies on the Ngounié River and the N1 road and has a population of about 20,000 people. Its main sight is Lac Bleu, a lake known for its bright blue water. Mouila is very spread out ... Christian organizations estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Oyem
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem ( la, Oyemen(sis), French: ''Diocèse catholique romain d'Oyem'') is a diocese located in the city of Oyem in the Ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon. History * 29 May 1969: Established as Diocese of Oyem from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Libreville * 19 March 2003: Lost territory to the erection of the Apostolic Prefecture of Makokou. Bishops of Oyem * François Ndong (29 May 1969 – 23 August 1982) * Basile Mvé Engone, S.D.B. , image = File:Stemma big.png , image_size = 150px , caption = Coat of arms , abbreviation = SDB , formation = , founder = John Bosco , founding_location = Valdocco, Turi ... (23 August 1982 – 3 April 1998), appointed archbishop of Libreville * Jean-Vincent Ondo Eyene (18 March 2000 – present) ;Coadjutor Bishops * Basile Mvé Engone, S.D.B. (1980-1982) See also * Roman Catholicism in Gabon References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Port-Gentil
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Gentil ( la, Portus Gentil(is), French: ''Diocèse catholique romain de Port-Gentil'') is a diocese located in the city of Port-Gentil in the Ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon. History * 19 March 2003: Established as the Diocese of Port-Gentil from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Libreville Bishops of Port-Gentil * Mathieu Madega Lebouankehan (19 March 2003 - 19 January 2013); transferred to Mouila, also apostolic administrator of Port-Gentil * Eusebius Chinekezi Ogbonna Managwu (12 January 2016 – present) See also *Roman Catholicism in Gabon The Catholic Church in Gabon is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. It is endowed with the right to elect its own clergy, except archbishops. There are over 600,000 Catholics in Gabon - alm ... References External links GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Gabon Christian organizations established in 2003 Roman Catholi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Vicariate Of Makokou
The Apostolic Vicariate of Makokou is the last Roman Catholic missionary jurisdiction in Gabon, Equatorial Africa, as the rest of the country forms the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Libreville. The vicariate is directly under authority of the Holy See and its Dicastery for Evangelization. Its episcopal seat is the Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Victoires, devoted to Our Lady of Victory, in Makokou, the regional capital of the Ogooué-Ivindo province in northern Gabon. History On 19 March 2003, it was established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Makokou, on territory split off from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem. On 11 July 2014, it was promoted to the status of an Apostolic Vicariate, which is normally led by a titular bishop. Ordinaries ; Apostolic Prefect of Makokou * Father Joseph Koerber, C.S.Sp. (19 March 2003 – 11 July 2014) ; Apostolic Vicars of Makokou * Joseph Koerber, C.S.Sp. (11 July 2014 – 6 January 2022), titular bishop of Sicc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Dioceses In Gabon
{{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in Gabon is composed of one ecclesiastical province with 4 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Gabon Ecclesiastical Province of Libreville * Archdiocese of Libreville (1842; diocese 1955; archdiocese 1958) ** Diocese of Franceville (1974) ** Diocese of Mouila (1958) ** Diocese of Oyem (1969) ** Diocese of Port-Gentil (2003) Immediately subject to the Holy See *Apostolic Vicariate of Makokou External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry * Gabon Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the nort ... Catholic dioceses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Roman Catholic Dioceses By Country
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