Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouesso
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouesso (Latin: Dioecesis Uessitana) is a diocese located in the city of Ouésso in the ecclesiastical province of Owando in the Republic of the Congo. The current bishop is Gélase Armel Kema[1]
Diocese of Ouesso Dioecesis Uessitana | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Ecclesiastical province | Owando |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 55,795 km2 (21,543 sq mi) |
| Population - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 25,000 (38.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | June 6, 1983 (38 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Peter Claver |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gélase Armel Kema Bishop of Ouesso |
| Bishops emeritus | Hervé Itoua Yves Marie Monot, C.S.Sp. |
History
The diocese of Ouesso was established from the Diocese of Owando on June 6, 1983. Its first bishop was Hervé Itoua.[1]
Priests and religious
In 2004, the diocese had six secular priests and three religious priests. There were three male religious, and eighteen female religious. The diocese had 28 parishes.[1]
Leadership
Bishops of Ouesso
- Bishop Hervé Itoua (June 6, 1983 – April 22, 2006)
- Bishop Yves Marie Monot, C.S.Sp. (June 14, 2008 – December 8, 2021)
- Bishop Gélase Armel Kema (December 8, 2021 – present)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Daniel Nzika, appointed Bishop of Impfondo in 2019
References
- Cheney, David M (26 October 2008). "Diocese of Ouesso". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
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