Diocese of Gbarnga

Dioecesis Gbarnganus
Location
Country Liberia
MetropolitanMonrovia
Statistics
Area34,100 km2 (13,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
970,000
14,300 (1.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAnthony Fallah Borwah

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gbarnga (Latin: Gbarngan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Gbarnga in the Ecclesiastical province of Monrovia in Liberia.

History

  • November 17, 1986: Established as Diocese of Gbarnga from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Monrovia

Leadership

  • Bishops of Gbarnga (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Benedict Dotu Sekey (1986.11.17 – 2000.12.13)
    • Bishop Lewis Jerome Zeigler (2002.05.30 — 2009.07.11), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Monrovia
    • Bishop Anthony Fallah Borwah (since March 21, 2011)

See also

Sources

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