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Roman Catholic Diocese of Odienné

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Country
  
Côte d'Ivoire

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Salomon Lezoutié

Metropolitan
  
Korhogo

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
51,220 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 670,200 6,700 (1.0%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo

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

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History

  • December 19, 1994: Established as Diocese of Odienné from the Diocese of Daloa, Diocese of Korhogo and Diocese of Man

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Augustin in Odienné.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Odienné (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Salomon Lezoutié (since 2005.07.29)
  • Bishop Maurice Konan Kouassi (1994.12.19 – 2005.03.22)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Odienné Wikipedia
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