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]
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 – May 28, 2025)
- Bishop Brice Armand Ibombo (May 28, 2025 – present)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Daniel Nzika, appointed Bishop of Impfondo in 2019
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Cheney, David M (26 October 2008). "Diocese of Ouesso". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 27 December 2010.