Roman Catholic Diocese of Mouila
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.
Diocese of Mouila Dioecesis Muilaën(sis) | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Gabon |
| Metropolitan | Libreville |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 59,035 km2 (22,794 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 115,800 46,200 (39.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Mathieu Madega Lebouakehan |
| Bishops emeritus | Dominique Bonnet, C.S.Sp. |
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)[1]
- Mathieu Madega Lebouakehan (19 January 2013[1] – present); transferred from Port-Gentil
See also
References
- "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.01.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
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