Roman Catholic Diocese of Franceville
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Franceville
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Franceville
latin=Dioecesis Francopolitan(us) in Gabone
country=Gabon
metropolitan=Libreville
rite=Latin Rite
area=61,927
population=287,045
population_as_of=2004
catholics=82,150
catholics_percent=28.6
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.
History
* October 5, 1974: Established as Diocese of Franceville from the Diocese of Mouila
Leadership
* Bishops of Franceville (Roman rite)
** Bishop Timothée Modibo-Nzockena (since 1996.11.08)
** Bishop Félicien-Patrice Makouaka (1974.10.05 – 1996.11.08)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Gabon
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/fran4.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dfrag.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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