Apostolic Vicariate Makokou
| Apostolic Vicariate Makokou | |
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| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Gabon |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediate |
| Apostolic Prefect | Joseph Koerber CSSp |
| founding | 2003 |
| surface | 46,075 km² |
| Parishes | 5 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Residents | 57,000 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Catholics | 27,600 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| proportion of | 48.4% |
| Diocesan priest | 7 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Religious priest | 2 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 3,067 |
| Friars | 2 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Religious sisters | 6 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | French |
| address | BP 20 Makokou Gabon |
The Apostolic Vicariate Makokou ( Latin Vicariatus apostolicus Makokouensis ) is in Gabon located Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate with headquarters in Makokou . It includes the province of Ogooué-Ivindo .
history
Pope John Paul II founded the Apostolic Prefecture Makokou with the Apostolic Constitution Omnium de fidelium on March 7, 2003 from cession of territory by the Diocese of Oyem . The local ordinary Joseph Koerber has been CSSp since it was founded . On July 11, 2014, Francis elevated the prefecture to vicariate.
See also
Web links
- Entry on Vicariate Apostolic of Makokou on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on July 27, 2014.
- Entry on Apostolic Vicariate of Makokou on gcatholic.org (English)