Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owando

Archdiocese of Owando

Archidioecesis Ouandoensis
Location
CountryRepublic of the Congo
Statistics
Area75,850 km2 (29,290 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
488,140
355,120 (72.7%)
Parishes27
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established
  • 21 December 1950 (Vicariate Apostolic of Fort-Rousset)
  • 14 September 1955 (Diocese of Fort-Rousset)
  • 3 December 1977 (Diocese of Owando)
  • 30 May 2020 (Archdiocese of Owando)
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King
Secular priests53
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopGélase Armel Kema
Website
archdioceseowando.org

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.