Apostolic Vicariate of

Makokou

Gabon Gabon

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Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Apostolic Vicariate Apostolic Vicariate

Name: Makokou / Makokouen(sis) (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

Celebrations

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History

Present Prelates

Vicar Apostolic (2022.01.06 – ...):Bishop Severin Nziengui Mangandza, C.S.Sp. (54)Bishop Severin Nziengui Mangandza, C.S.Sp. (54)

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Makokou (Roman Rite)

Bishop Severin Nziengui Mangandza, C.S.Sp. (54)Bishop Severin Nziengui Mangandza, C.S.Sp. (54)
(2022.01.06 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of Makokou (Gabon)

Born:1970.02.21 (Libreville, Gabon)
Ordained Priest:2008.07.12
Consecrated Bishop:2022.03.19

Vicar Apostolic of Makokou (Gabon) (2022.01.06 – ...)

Bishop Joseph Koerber, C.S.Sp. (80)Bishop Joseph Koerber, C.S.Sp. (80)
(2014.07.11 – 2022.01.06)

Titular Bishop of Siccenna
Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Makokou (Gabon)

Born:1943.09.03 (Sierentz, France)
Ordained Priest:1972.06.24
Consecrated Bishop:2014.10.26

Prefect Apostolic of Makokou (Gabon) (2003.03.07 – 2014.07.11)

Vicar Apostolic of Makokou (Gabon) (2014.07.11 – 2022.01.06)

Titular Bishop of Siccenna (2014.07.11 – ...)

Prefects Apostolic of Makokou (Roman Rite)

Bishop Joseph Koerber, C.S.Sp. (80)Fr. Joseph Koerber, C.S.Sp. (80) (later Bishop)
(2003.03.07 – 2014.07.11)

(see above)

Special Churches

Libreville (←), Oyem (↖), Ouesso (↗), Owando (→), Franceville (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 46,075 km²

Population: 26,264 Catholics (48.6% of 54,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 5 parishes

Personnel: 11 priests (diocesan), 6 religious (6 sisters), 9 seminarians

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Last updated on 2024.05.15

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