Roman Catholic Diocese of Gbarnga

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

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]

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

References

1. "Gbarnga (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-07-05.

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