Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou

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Diocese of Abengourou

Dioecesis Abenguruensis
Location
Country Côte d’Ivoire
MetropolitanBouaké
Statistics
Area18,214 km2 (7,032 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
600,500
295,000 (49.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou (Latin: Abenguruen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Abengourou in the Ecclesiastical province of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire.

History[]

  • September 13, 1963: Established as Diocese of Abengourou from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan, Diocese of Bouaké and Diocese of Katiola

Special churches[]

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse de l’enfant Jésus in Abengourou.

Leadership, in reverse chronogical order[]

  • Bishops of Abengourou (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop (since 2009.07.01)
    • Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (2003.11.21 - 2009.01.03), appointed Bishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire
    • Bishop Bruno Kouamé (1981.03.26 – 2003.11.21)
    • Bishop (1979.01.12 – 1980.08.17)
    • Bishop (1963.09.13 – 1978.08.10)

See also[]

Sources[]

Coordinates: 6°44′N 3°29′W / 6.733°N 3.483°W / 6.733; -3.483


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