Roman Catholic Diocese of Owando

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Diocese of Owando
Dioecesis Ouandoensis
Statistics
Country: Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan: Brazzaville
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 113,250 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
525,000 (2004)
250,756 (47.8%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Ernest Kombo, S.J.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Owando {Latin: Ouandoën(sis) } is a diocese located in the city of Owando in the Ecclesiastical province of Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo.

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[edit] History

  • December 21, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort-Rousset from Apostolic Vicariate of Brazzaville
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Fort-Rousset
  • December 3, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Owando

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Owando (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ernest Kombo, S.J. (since 1990.07.07)
    • Bishop Georges-Firmin Singha (1972.05.23 – 1988.09.01)
  • Bishops of Fort-Rousset (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Emile-Elie Verhille, C.S.Sp. (1955.09.14 – 1968.03.02)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Fort-Rousset (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Emile-Elie Verhille, C.S.Sp. (1951.06.21 – 1955.09.14)

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