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 |
| Metropolitan | Bouaké |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,214 km2 (7,032 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 600,500 295,000 (49.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gbaya 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
- Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Côte d'Ivoire
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