Roman Catholic Diocese of Franceville

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Diocese of Franceville
Dioecesis Francopolitan(us) in Gabone

Statistics
Country:	Gabon
Metropolitan:	Libreville
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	61,927 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	287,045 (2004) 82,150 (28.6%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Timothée Modibo-Nzockena

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Franceville {Latin: Francopolitan(us) in Gabone} is a diocese located in the city of Franceville in the Ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• October 5, 1974: Established as Diocese of Franceville from the Diocese of Mouila

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Franceville (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Timothée Modibo-Nzockena (since 1996.11.08)
  • Bishop Félicien-Patrice Makouaka (1974.10.05 – 1996.11.08)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Gabon

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy