Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Libreville
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Archdiocese of Libreville Liberopolitanus |
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| Location | |
| Country | Gabon |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 41,370 km2 (15,970 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 553,777 289,500 (52.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Basile Mvé Engone |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Libreville is the Metropolitan See of the Latin Ecclesiastical province covering all Gabon.
Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Assomption of Libreville, the national capital, which also has a former cathedral of the same name (both dedicated to the Assumption of Mary).
(allRoman rite; so far (mostly missionary) members of Latin congregations)
Its ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own archbishopric and the following Suffragan bishoprics, all in Gabon :
Coordinates: 0°24′10″N 9°26′11″E / 0.4028°N 9.4364°E
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