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.
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.Archidiocese of Owando website
Bishops
Vicars Apostolic of Fort-Rousset Emile-Elie Verhille, C.S.Sp. (1951-1955), title changed to Bishop of Fort-Rousset
Bishops of Fort-Rousset Emile-Elie Verhille, C.S.Sp. (1955-1968) Georges Benoit Gassongo (Apostolic Administrator 1968-1970)
Bishops of Owando Georges-Firmin Singha (1972-1988), appointed Bishop of Pointe-Noire Ernest Kombo, S.J. (1990-2008) Louis Portella Mbuyu (Apostolic Administrator 2008-2011) Victor Abagna Mossa (2011-2020), elevated to Archbishop
Archbishops of Owando Victor Abagna Mossa (2020-2023) Gélase Armel Kema, C.S.Sp. (2024-)
Former Auxiliary Bishops Georges Benoit Gassongo (1965-1981)
Suffragan Dioceses Impfondo Ouesso
See also Roman Catholicism in the Republic of the Congo
References
Sources GCatholic - Metropolitan Archdiocese of Owando Catholic Hierarchy - Archdiocese of Owando Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owando Official Site