Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Gentil explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Port-Gentil |
| Latin: | Portus Gentil(is) |
| Country: | Gabon |
| Metropolitan: | Libreville |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 22,850 |
| Population: | 127,300 |
| Population As Of: | 2013 |
| Catholics: | 71,705 |
| Catholics Percent: | 56.3 |
| Bishop: | Eusebius Chinekezi Ogbonna Managwu |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Gentil (Latin: 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[1] - 19 January 2013);[2] transferred to Mouila, also apostolic administrator of Port-Gentil
- Eusebius Chinekezi Ogbonna Managwu (12 January 2016[3] – present)
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Notes and References
- Rinunce e Nomine, 19.03.2003. Holy See Press Office . 19 March 2003 . 26 July 2022. it .
- Rinunce e Nomine, 19.01.2013 . 19 January 2013 . 25 July 2022 . Holy See Press Office . it .
- Rinunce e Nomine, 12.01.2016. Holy See Press Office . 12 January 2016 . 26 July 2022. it .
