Diocese of Gbarnga

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. It was erected on 17th November, 1986.^[1]

Diocese of Gbarnga Dioecesis Gbarnganus
Location
Country	Liberia
Metropolitan	Monrovia
Statistics
Area	34,100 km2 (13,200 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2004) 970,000 14,300 (1.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Anthony Fallah Borwah

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

• Catholic Church in Liberia

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy