Diocese of Franceville
Roman Catholic diocese in Gabon
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franceville (Latin: Francopolitan(us) in Gabone, French: Diocèse catholique romain de Franceville) is a diocese located in the city of Franceville in the ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon.
Country
Gabon
GabonMetropolitanLibreville
Area61,927 km2 (23,910 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 287,045
- 82,150 (28.6%)
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
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop elect | Ephrem Ndjoni |
History
- 5 October 1974: Established as Diocese of Franceville from the Diocese of Mouila
Bishops of Franceville
- Félicien-Patrice Makouaka (5 October 1974 – 8 November 1996)
- Timothée Modibo-Nzockena (8 November 1996 – 4 November 2017)[1]
- Jean-Patrick Iba-Ba (4 November 2017[1] – 12 March 2020)[2]
- Ephrem Ndjoni (25 July 2022[3] – present) bishop elect
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