Roman Catholic Diocese of Mouila

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Diocese of Mouila
Dioecesis Muilaën(sis)

Statistics
Country:	Gabon
Metropolitan:	Libreville
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	59,035 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	115,800 (2004) 46,200 (39.9%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Dominique Bonnet

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mouila {Latin: Muilaën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Mouila in the Ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• December 11, 1958: Established as Diocese of Mouila from the Diocese of Libreville

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Mouila (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Dominique Bonnet, C.S.Sp. (since 1996.11.08)
  • Bishop Cyriaque Siméon Obamba (1976.10.28 – 1992.04.22)
  • Bishop Raymond-Marie-Joseph de La Moureyre, C.S.Sp. (1959.05.14 – 1976.10.28)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Gabon

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy