Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem

Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Oyem
latin=Dioecesis Oyemen(sis)
country=Gabon
metropolitan=Libreville
rite=Latin Rite
area=84,540
population=159,615
population_as_of=2004
catholics=78,020
catholics_percent=48.9
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.

History

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

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)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Gabon

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/oyem0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmoui.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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