Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou

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.

Diocese of Abengourou

Dioecesis Abenguruensis
Location
Country Côte d’Ivoire
MetropolitanBouaké
Statistics
Area18,214 km2 (7,032 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
600,500
295,000 (49.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGbaya Boniface Ziri

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, in reverse chronogical order

  • Bishops of Abengourou (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Gbaya Boniface Ziri (since 2009.07.01)
    • Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (2003.11.21 - 2009.01.03), appointed Bishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire
    • 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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