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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké

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18,818 km²

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké (Latin: Buaken(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire.

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History

  • 1951.05.17: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bouaké from the Apostolic Vicariate of Abidjan
  • 1955.09.14: Promoted as Diocese of Bouaké
  • 1994.12.19: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bouaké

    • Special churches

    The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Bouaké.

    Leadership

  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Bouaké (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. since 2006.09.22
  • Archbishop Vital Komenan Yao (1994.12.19 – 2006.09.22)
  • Bishops of Bouaké (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Vital Komenan Yao (1973.05.17 – 1994.12.19)
  • Bishop André-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. (1955.09.14 – 1973.05.17)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Bouaké (Roman rite)
  • Bishop André-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. (1951.10.26 – 1955.09.14)

    • Suffragan Diocese

  • Abengourou
  • Bondoukou
  • Yamoussoukro

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké Wikipedia
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