Roman Catholic Diocese of Mouila explained
Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Mouila |
Latin: | Dioecesis Muilaën(sis) |
Country: | Gabon |
Metropolitan: | Libreville |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area Km2: | 59,035 |
Population: | 115,800 |
Population As Of: | 2004 |
Catholics: | 46,200 |
Catholics Percent: | 39.9 |
Bishop: | Mathieu Madega Lebouakehan |
Emeritus Bishops: | Dominique Bonnet, C.S.Sp. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mouila (Latin: 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[1] – present); transferred from Port-Gentil
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Notes and References
- Rinunce e Nomine, 19.01.2013 . 19 January 2013 . 25 July 2022 . Holy See Press Office . it .