Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Gentil

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Diocese of Port-Gentil
Portus Gentil(is)

Statistics
Country:	Gabon
Metropolitan:	Libreville
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	22,850 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	126,223 (2004) 70,500 (55.9%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Mathieu Madega Lebouankehan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Gentil {Latin: Portus Gentil(is)} is a diocese located in the city of Port-Gentil in the Ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• March 19, 2003: Established as Diocese of Port-Gentil from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Libreville

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Port-Gentil (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Mathieu Madega Lebouankehan (since March 19, 2003)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Gabon

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy