Diocese of Port-Gentil

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Bishop(s) Mathieu Madega Lebouankehan, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 19 March 2003 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Libreville Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Gabon Square Kilometers: 22,850 (8,825 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 425, Port-Gentil, Gabon Telephone: 55.11.25

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Mathieu Madega Lebouankehan (19 Mar 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 March 2003	Erected	Archdiocese of Libreville	Diocese of Port-Gentil (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	68,000	120,000	56.7%	3	5	8	8,500		6	17	12	ap2004
2004	70,500	126,223	55.9%	3	8	11	6,409		10	16	7	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Mathieu Madega Lebouankehan (Bishop: 19 Mar 2003)