Owando is a town and a commune located in the central Republic of the Congo lying on the Kouyou River . It is the capital of Cuvette Department and of Owando District . It is home to a market and has an airport .
2-449: It was formerly known as Fort-Rousset. Founded as Rousset in 1903 and quickly renamed Fort-Rousset in 1904, it was renamed as Owando in 1977. A Roman Catholic diocese was established on 14 September 1955. This Republic of the Congo location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Roman Catholic Diocese of Owando The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owando
4-684: 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 . As of 2020, the Archdiocese was preparing to twin with the Diocese of Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis). This came after
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