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|country = Gabon
|country = Gabon
|metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Libreville|Libreville]]
|metropolitan = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Libreville|Libreville]]
|rite = [[Latin Rite]]
|rite = [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]]
|area_km2 = 84,540
|area_km2 = 84,540
|population = 159,615
|population = 159,615
|established = {{start date and age|1969|05|29|mf=y}}
|established = {{start date and age|1969|05|29|df=y}}
|population_as_of = 2004
|population_as_of = 2004
|catholics = 78,020
|catholics = 78,020
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem''' ({{lang-la|Oyemen(sis)}}) is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Oyem]] in the [[Ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Libreville|Libreville]] in [[Gabon]].
The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem''' ({{lang-la|Oyemen(sis)}}, [[French language|French]]: ''Diocèse catholique romain d'Oyem'') is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Oyem]] in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Libreville|Libreville]] in [[Gabon]].


==History==
==History==
* May 29, 1969: Established as Diocese of Oyem from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Libreville
* 29 May 1969: Established as Diocese of Oyem from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Libreville
* 19 March 2003: Lost territory to the erection of the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Makokou|Apostolic Prefecture of Makokou]].<ref>{{cite press release | url = https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2003/03/19/0142/00395.html | publisher = Holy See Press Office | date = 19 March 2003 | access-date = 26 July 2022| language = it | title = Rinunce e Nomine, 19.03.2003}}</ref>


==Bishops of Oyem ==
==Bishops of Oyem ==
* [[François Ndong]] (29 May 1969 – 23 August 1982)
* [[François Ndong]] (29 May 1969 – 23 August 1982)
* [[Basile Mvé Engone]], [[S.D.B.]] (23 August 1982 – 3 April 1998), appointed archbishop of Libreville
* [[Basile Mvé Engone]], [[S.D.B.]] (23 August 1982 – 3 April 1998), appointed archbishop of Libreville
* [[Jean-Vincent Ondo Eyene]] (18 March 2000<ref>{{cite press release | language = it | url = https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2000/03/18/0170/00617.html | publisher = Holy See Press Office | language = it | title = Rinunce e Nomine, 18.03.2000}}</ref> – present)
* [[Jean-Vincent Ondo Eyene]] (18 March 2000<ref>{{cite press release | url = https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2000/03/18/0170/00617.html | publisher = Holy See Press Office | date= 18 March 2000 | access-date = 26 July 2022 | language = it | title = Rinunce e Nomine, 18.03.2000}}</ref> – present)


;Coadjutor Bishops
;Coadjutor Bishops
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links ==
==External links ==
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[[Category:Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Libreville]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops of Oyem| ]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops of Oyem| ]]



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Latest revision as of 05:09, 22 January 2024

Diocese of Oyem

Dioecesis Oyemen(sis)
Location
CountryGabon
MetropolitanLibreville
Statistics
Area84,540 km2 (32,640 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
159,615
78,020 (48.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established29 May 1969; 55 years ago (1969-05-29)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJean-Vincent Ondo Eyene

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem (Latin: Oyemen(sis), French: Diocèse catholique romain d'Oyem) is a diocese located in the city of Oyem in the ecclesiastical province of Libreville in Gabon.

History

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  • 29 May 1969: Established as Diocese of Oyem from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Libreville
  • 19 March 2003: Lost territory to the erection of the Apostolic Prefecture of Makokou.[1]

Bishops of Oyem

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Coadjutor Bishops

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.03.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. March 19, 2003. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 18.03.2000" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. March 18, 2000. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
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