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Gabonese Republic (Gabon)

Gabon

Also known as: Gabun (Deutsch), Gabón (español), le Gabon (français), Gabon (Italiano, polski), Gabão (Português), 加蓬 (繁體中文), ガボン (日本語), Gabonia (latine)

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Capital: Libreville

Population: 1,355,000

Area: 257,667 km²

Religions: Christian 55%-75%, animist, Muslim less than 1%

Languages: French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi

Motto: Union, Travail, Justice (French) (Union, Work, Justice)

Neighbouring Countries: São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe, ↖ Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, ↑ Cameroon Cameroon, ↘ Congo-Brazzaville Congo-Brazzaville


Circumscriptions (6): Metr. Archdioceses (1), Dioceses (4), Apostolic Prefectures (1)



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Special Churches Special Churches: Cathedrals Cathedrals (5)

Documents and Celebrations Documents and Celebrations


Papal Visits


Apostolic Nunciature: Gabon Archbishop Jan Romeo Pawłowski (52)

Conference of Bishops: Conférence Episcopale du Gabon Bishop Timothée Modibo-Nzockena (63)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Association des Conférences Episcopales de la Région de l’Afrique Central (A.C.E.R.A.C.) Bishop Timothée Modibo-Nzockena (63)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcoaples d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.) Link Cardinal Polycarp Pengo (68)


as of 2013.04.29

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