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Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou

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Country
  
Côte d'Ivoire

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
18,214 km²

Metropolitan
  
Bouaké

Pope
  
Francis

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 600,500 295,000 (49.1%)

Bishop
  
Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké

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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou Wikipedia
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