Diocese of Oyem

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

History

• 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.

Bishops of Oyem

• François Ndong (29 May 1969 – 23 August 1982)
• Basile Mvé Engone, S.D.B. (23 August 1982 – 3 April 1998), appointed archbishop of Libreville
• Jean-Vincent Ondo Eyene (18 March 2000 – present)

• Basile Mvé Engone, S.D.B. (1980-1982)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Gabon

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy