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Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Bassam

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Metropolitan
  
Abidjan

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
8,354 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Paul Dacoury-Tabley

Country
  
Côte d’Ivoire

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 962,886 230,841 (24.0%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam (Latin: Bassam Maioris) is a diocese located in the city of Grand-Bassam in the Ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.

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History

  • June 8, 1982: Established as Diocese of Grand-Bassam from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sacré Cœur in Grand-Bassam.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Grand-Bassam (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Paul Dacoury-Tabley (since 1994.12.19)
  • Bishop Joseph Akichi (1982.06.08 – 1993.04.05)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam Wikipedia
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