Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Gabon
See a list of abbreviations used in this list. See also our listing of current ecclesial jurisdictions.
- 1514
- Funchal (established by the Portuguese, see footnote) - Portugal
- 1534
- São Tomé (detached from Funchal) - São Tomé e Principe
- 1842
- The Two Guineas and Senegambia (AP, detached from Funchal, and from São Tomé) - West African coast between the Senegal River and the Oranje River, except Loanda/Angola
- 1846
- The Two Guineas and Senegambia (AV) - West African coast from the Senegal River to the Orange River, except Loanda / Angola
- 1863
- Gabon (new name, previously The Two Guineas and Senegambia AV) - West African coast from Guinea to the Oranje River, except Angola - this jurisdiction is through detachments gradually reduced to the territories of and around today's Gabon
- 1947
- Libreville (AV, new name, previously Gabon AV) - Gabon
- 1955
- Libreville - Gabon
- 1958
- Libreville (Metr.) - Gabon
- 1958
- Mouila (detached from Libreville) - Gabon
- 1969
- Oyem (detached from Libreville) - Gabon
- 1974
- Franceville (detached from Mouila) - Gabon
- 2003
- Port-Gentil (detached from Libreville) - Gabon
- 2003
- Makokou (AP, detached from Oyem) - Gabon