Roman Catholic Diocese of Gbarnga

Diocese of Gbarnga Dioecesis Gbarnganus
Location
Country	Liberia
Metropolitan	Monrovia
Statistics
Area	34,100 km2 (13,200 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 970,000 14,300 (1.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Anthony Fallah Borwah

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gbarnga (Latin: Gbarngan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Gbarnga in the Ecclesiastical province of Monrovia in Liberia.

History

• November 17, 1986: Established as Diocese of Gbarnga from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Monrovia

Leadership

• Bishops of Gbarnga (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Anthony Fallah Borwah (since March 21, 2011)
  • Bishop Lewis Zeigler (2002.05.30 — 2009.07.11)
  • Bishop Benedict Dotu Sekey (1986.11.17 – 2000.12.13)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Liberia

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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