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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owando

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owando

Roman Catholic archdiocese in the Republic of the Congo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owando is a jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in the Republic of Congo. On February 11, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Victor Abagna Mossa as Bishop of Owando.

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On May 30, 2020, the Diocese of Owando was raised to Archdiocese, and Bishop Victor Abagna Mossa was elevated to Archbishop.

History

  • December 21, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort-Rousset
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Fort-Rousset
  • December 3, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Owando
  • May 30, 2020: Elevated to Archdiocese of Owando

As of 2020, the Archdiocese was preparing to twin with the Diocese of Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis). This came after a visit from Mgr Pascal Delannoy to the new Archdiocese of Owando in July 2020.[1]

Bishops

Vicars Apostolic of Fort-Rousset

  1. Emile-Elie Verhille, C.S.Sp. (1951-1955), title changed to Bishop of Fort-Rousset

Bishops of Fort-Rousset

  1. Emile-Elie Verhille, C.S.Sp. (1955-1968)
  2. Georges Benoit Gassongo (Apostolic Administrator 1968-1970)

Bishops of Owando

  1. Georges-Firmin Singha (1972-1988), appointed Bishop of Pointe-Noire
  2. Ernest Kombo, S.J. (1990-2008)
  3. Louis Portella Mbuyu (Apostolic Administrator 2008-2011)
  4. Victor Abagna Mossa (2011-2020), elevated to Archbishop

Archbishops of Owando

  1. Victor Abagna Mossa (2020-2023)
  2. Gélase Armel Kema, C.S.Sp. (2024-)

Former Auxiliary Bishops

  • Georges Benoit Gassongo (1965-1981)

Suffragan Dioceses

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Archidiocese of Owando website

Sources

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