Roman Catholic Diocese of Franceville
Diocese of Franceville Dioecesis Francopolitan(us) in Gabone | |
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Location | |
Country | Gabon |
Metropolitan | Libreville |
Statistics | |
Area | 61,927 km2 (23,910 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 287,045 82,150 (28.6%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franceville (Latin: Francopolitan(us) in Gabone) is a diocese located in the city of Franceville in the Ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon.
History[]
- October 5, 1974: Established as Diocese of Franceville from the Diocese of Mouila
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Franceville (Roman rite)
- Bishop (1974.10.05 – 1996.11.08)
- Bishop Timothée Modibo-Nzockena (1996.11.08 - 2017.11.04)
- Bishop (2017.11.04 - 2020.03.12)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Gabon
Sources[]
Coordinates: 1°37′54″S 13°36′28″E / 1.6318°S 13.6077°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Gabon
- Christian organizations established in 1974
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Libreville
- Roman Catholic bishops of Franceville
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- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs