Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem

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Diocese of Oyem
Dioecesis Oyemen(sis)
Statistics
Country: Gabon
Metropolitan: Libreville
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 84,540 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
159,615 (2004)
78,020 (48.9%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Jean-Vincent Ondo Eyene

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

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[edit] History

  • May 29, 1969: Established as Diocese of Oyem from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Libreville

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Oyem (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jean-Vincent Ondo Eyene (since 2000.02.17)
    • Archbishop Basile Mvé Engone, S.D.B. (1982.08.23 – 1998.04.03)
    • Bishop François Ndong (1969.05.29 – 1982.08.23)

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