Roman Catholic Diocese of Gbarnga

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Diocese of Gbarnga
Dioecesis Gbarnganus

Statistics
Country:	Liberia
Metropolitan:	Monrovia
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	34,100 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	970,000 (2004) 14,300 (1.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Lewis Zeigler

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gbarnga {Latin: Gbarngan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Gbarnga in the Ecclesiastical province of Monrovia in Liberia.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• November 17, 1986: Established as Diocese of Gbarnga from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Monrovia

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Gbarnga (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Lewis Zeigler (since 2002.05.30)
  • Bishop Benedict Dotu Sekey (1986.11.17 – 2000.12.13)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Liberia

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy