Roman Catholic Diocese of Franceville

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Diocese of Franceville

Dioecesis Francopolitan(us) in Gabone
Location
Country Gabon
MetropolitanLibreville
Statistics
Area61,927 km2 (23,910 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
287,045
82,150 (28.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant

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 / -1.6318; 13.6077


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