Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou

Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou
Diocese of Abengourou
Dioecesis Abenguruensis
Location
Country Côte d'Ivoire
Metropolitan Bouaké
Statistics
Area 18,214 km2 (7,032 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
600,500
295,000 (49.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi

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.

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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

  • Bishops of Abengourou (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (since 2003.11.21)
    • Bishop Bruno Kouamé (1981.03.26 – 2003.11.21)
    • Bishop Laurent Yapi (1979.01.12 – 1980.08.17)
    • Bishop Eugène Abissa Kwaku (1963.09.13 – 1978.08.10)

See also

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