Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Libreville

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Libreville (French: Archidiocèse catholique romain de Libreville) is the Metropolitan See of the Latin Ecclesiastical province covering all Gabon.

Archdiocese of Libreville

Liberopolitanus
Location
Country Gabon
Statistics
Area41,370 km2 (15,970 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
553,777
289,500 (52.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopJean-Patrick Iba-Ba
Bishops emeritusBasile Mvé Engone

Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Assomption of Libreville, the national capital, which also has a former cathedral of the same name (both dedicated to the Assumption of Mary).

History

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Leadership

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Apostolic Prefects of Two Guineas and Senegambia
Apostolic Vicars of Two Guineas and Senegambia
Apostolic Vicar of Two Guineas
Apostolic Vicars of Gabon
Apostolic Vicar of Libreville
  • Jean-Jerôme Adam, C.S.Sp. (1947.07.10 – 1955.09.14 see below), Titular Bishop of Rhinocorura (1947.07.10 – 1955.09.14)
Bishop of Libreville
  • Jean-Jerôme Adam, C.S.Sp. (1955.09.14 – 1958.12.11)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Libreville

Coadjutor Vicars Apostolic

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Auxiliary Bishops

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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Province

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Its ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own see and the following suffragan bishoprics, all in Gabon:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pullella, Philip (17 February 1982). "Pope John Paul II arrived in Gabon today". UPI. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.01.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Rinunce e nomine, 12.03.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.03.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 March 2003. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 04.11.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.01.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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