The Apostolic Vicariate of Makokou (French: ''Vicariat apostolique de Makokou'') is the last

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jurisdiction in

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, as the rest of the country forms the

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of the

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of Libreville. The

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is directly under authority of the

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and its

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. Its episcopal seat is the Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Victoires, devoted to

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, in

Makokou Makokou is the regional capital of the Ogooué-Ivindo province in Gabon. Its coordinates are . Its altitude is 308 m. Its population in 2004 is around 16,600. The city lies on the Ivindo River and the N4 road. It grew around iron ore mini ...

, the regional capital of the Ogooué-Ivindo province in northern Gabon.

History

On 19 March 2003, it was established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Makokou, on territory split off from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oyem. On 11 July 2014, it was promoted to the status of an

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, which is normally led by a

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Ordinaries

; Apostolic Prefect of Makokou * Father Joseph Koerber, C.S.Sp. (19 March 2003 – 11 July 2014) ; Apostolic Vicars of Makokou * Joseph Koerber, C.S.Sp. (11 July 2014 – 6 January 2022), titular bishop of Siccenna * Father Severin Nziengui Mangandza, C.S.Sp. (6 January 2022 – present)

References

Apostolic vicariates

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