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{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in the Republic of the Congo}} |
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{{Infobox diocese |
{{Infobox diocese |
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| country = Republic of the Congo |
| country = Republic of the Congo |
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| metropolitan = |
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| territory = |
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| province = [[Roman Catholic |
| province = [[Roman Catholic DioceseofOwando|Owando]] |
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| pope = {{Incumbent pope}} <!-- DO NOT CHANGE. This will update the Popes Automatically as they change --> |
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| bishop = Gélase Armel Kema<br>Bishop of Ouesso |
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| vicar_general = |
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| emeritus_bishops = [[Hervé Itoua]] |
| emeritus_bishops = [[Hervé Itoua]]<br>[[Yves Marie Monot]], C.S.Sp. |
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouesso''' ({{lang-la|Dioecesis Uessitana}}) is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Ouésso]] in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic |
The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouesso''' ({{lang-la|Dioecesis Uessitana}}) is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Ouésso]] in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic DioceseofOwando|Owando]] in the [[Republic of the Congo]]. The current [[bishop]] is Gélase Armel Kema<ref name="cathier">{{cite web | last =Cheney | first =David M | title =Diocese of Ouesso | work =Catholic-Hierarchy | date =26 October 2008 | url =http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/doues.html | accessdate = 27 December 2010}}{{Self-published source|date=August 2017}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The diocese of Ouesso was established from the [[Diocese of Owando]] on June 6, 1983. Its first bishop was [[Hervé Itoua]].<ref name="cathier"/> |
The diocese of Ouesso was established from the [[Diocese of Owando]] on June 6, 1983. Its first bishop was [[Hervé Itoua]].<ref name="cathier"/> |
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===Priests and religious=== |
===Priests and religious=== |
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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.<ref name="cathier"/> |
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.<ref name="cathier"/> |
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===Bishops of Ouesso=== |
===Bishops of Ouesso=== |
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* Bishop [[Hervé Itoua]] (June 6, 1983 – April 22, 2006) |
* Bishop [[Hervé Itoua]] (June 6, 1983 – April 22, 2006) |
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* Bishop [[Yves Marie Monot]], C.S.Sp. (June 14, 2008 – |
* Bishop [[Yves Marie Monot]], C.S.Sp. (June 14, 2008 – December 8, 2021) |
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*Bishop Gélase Armel Kema (December 8, 2021 – present) |
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===Other priest of this diocese who became bishop=== |
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*[[Daniel Nzika]], appointed Bishop of Impfondo in 2019 |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Diocese of Ouesso
Dioecesis Uessitana
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Location | |
Country | Republic of the Congo |
Ecclesiastical province | Owando |
Statistics | |
Area | 55,795 km2 (21,543 sq mi) |
Population - Catholics | (as of 2004) 25,000 (38.1%) |
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Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | June 6, 1983 (41 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Peter Claver |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Gélase Armel Kema Bishop of Ouesso |
Bishops emeritus | Hervé Itoua Yves Marie Monot, C.S.Sp. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouesso (Latin: Dioecesis Uessitana) is a diocese located in the city of Ouésso in the ecclesiastical provinceofOwando in the Republic of the Congo. The current bishop is Gélase Armel Kema[1]
The diocese of Ouesso was established from the Diocese of Owando on June 6, 1983. Its first bishop was Hervé Itoua.[1]
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]
1°36′49″N 16°03′06″E / 1.61361°N 16.05167°E / 1.61361; 16.05167
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