Archdiocese of Owando

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Fort-Rousset
  • Latin Name: Arcis Rousset
  • Erected: 21 December 1950
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo

• Diocese of Fort-Rousset
  • Latin Name: Arcis Rousset
  • Elevated: 14 September 1955
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Brazzaville
  • Country: Congo

• Diocese of Owando
  • Latin Name: Ouandoensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1977
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Brazzaville
  • Country: Congo

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Émile Élie Verhille, C.S.Sp. † (21 Jun 1951 Appointed - 2 Mar 1968 Resigned)
• Georges-Firmin Singha † (23 May 1972 Appointed - 1 Sep 1988 Appointed, Bishop of Pointe-Noire)
• Ernest Kombo, S.J. † (7 Jul 1990 Appointed - 22 Oct 2008 Died)
• Victor Abagna Mossa (11 Feb 2011 Appointed - 20 Aug 2023 Retired)
• Gélase Armel Kema (6 Jan 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Fort-Rousset
1970	71,764	290,278	24.7%	10	21	31	2,314		25		18	ap1971
Diocese of Owando
1980	77,067	271,000	28.4%	9	17	26	2,964		22	38	14	ap1981
1987	71,457	246,127	29.0%	14	9	23	3,106		11	32	14	ap1991
1999	230,700	525,000	43.9%	19	7	26	8,873		20	40	23	ap2000
2000	250,600	525,000	47.7%	21	9	30	8,353		24	38	24	ap2001
2001	135,000	243,946	55.3%	42	9	51	2,647		19	37	19	ap2002
2002	250,600	525,000	47.7%	23	9	32	7,831		16	38	24	ap2003
2003	320,750	525,000	61.1%	26	9	35	9,164		16	44	24	ap2004
2004	250,756	525,000	47.8%	32	6	38	6,598	1	13	36	24	ap2005
2013	290,000	400,000	72.5%	32	5	37	7,837	1	12	24	15	ap2014
2016	312,908	429,864	72.8%	40	4	44	7,111	1	7	20	23	ap2017
2019	338,000	464,200	72.8%	59	5	64	5,281	1	24	30	22	ap2020
Archdiocese of Owando
2021	355,120	488,140	72.7%	53	5	58	6,122	1	21	30	27	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Victor Abagna Mossa (Priest: 29 Dec 1974; Bishop: 11 Feb 2011; Archbishop: 30 May 2020 to 20 Aug 2023)
• Gélase Armel Kema (Apostolic Administrator: 20 Aug 2023; Archbishop: 6 Jan 2024 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Georges Benoit Gassongo † (Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Jul 1965; Apostolic Administrator: 2 Mar 1968 to 27 Feb 1970)
• Ernest Kombo, S.J. † (Bishop: 7 Jul 1990 to 22 Oct 2008)
• Georges-Firmin Singha † (Priest: 7 Oct 1956; Bishop: 23 May 1972 to 1 Sep 1988)
• Émile Élie Verhille, C.S.Sp. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Jun 1951; Bishop: 14 Sep 1955 to 2 Mar 1968)

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