Archdiocese of Owando

• 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. ==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==