The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouesso () 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
History The diocese of Ouesso was established from the Diocese of Owando on June 6, 1983. Its first bishop was Hervé Itoua.
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.
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
See also Roman Catholicism in the Republic of the Congo
References
External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy