Africa/Republic of Congo - Appointment of Bishop of Ouesso

Africa/Republic of Congo - Appointment of Bishop of Ouesso

Vatican City -- The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Brice Armand Ibombo, of the clergy of Gamboma, until now vice rector of the Emile Card. Biayenda National Theological Major Seminary in Brazzaville, as bishop of the diocese of Ouesso, Republic of the Congo.

Vice Rector of Cardinal Emile Biayenda Major Seminary Appointed Local Ordinary of Ouesso Diocese, Congo Brazzaville

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mons. Brice Armand Ibombo, Vice-Rector of the Émile Cardinal Biayenda National Major Seminary, as the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Ouesso in the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville). The appointment of Mons. Ibombo for Ouesso Diocese that has been vacant since the January 2024 transfer of Archbishop Gélase Armel Kemai to the Catholic Archdiocese of Owando, was made public by the Holy See Press Office on W…