| Diocese of Ouesso Dioecesis Uessitana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Ecclesiastical province | Owando |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 55,795 km (21,543 sq mi) |
| Population - Catholics | (as of 2004) 25,000 (38.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | June 6, 1983 (41 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. |
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
History
The diocese of Ouesso was established from the Diocese of Owando on June 6, 1983. Its first bishop was Hervé Itoua.
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.
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
See also
References
- ^ Cheney, David M (26 October 2008). "Diocese of Ouesso". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
External links
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