The dioceses of Pointe-Noire and Owando were both elevated to Archdioceses.
The Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire, Congo was given the suffragan dioceses of Dolisie and Nkayi.
Miguel Ángel Olaverri Arroniz, S.D.B., who had been serving as Bishop, is now Archbishop-designate.
The Archdiocese of Owando, Congo was given the suffragan dioceses of Impfondo and Ouesso.
Victor Abagna Mossa, who had been serving as Bishop, is now Archbishop-designate.