Roman Catholic Diocese of Bondoukou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bondoukou (Latin: Bondukuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bondoukou in the Ecclesiastical province of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire. It was established on July 3, 1987. Its cathedral is the Cathédrale Saints Odile in Bondoukou. The first two Bishops of Bondoukou (Roman rite) were Alexandre Kouassi (August 28, 1987 – December 12, 1994) and Félix Kouadjo (April 22, 1996 – May 6, 2012). The current bishop was appointed on June 28, 2019.
Diocese of Bondoukou Dioecesis Bondukuensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Bouaké |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 680,000 97,800 (14.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bruno Essoh Yedoh |
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Alexandre Kouassi (1987-1994)
- Félix Kouadjo (1996-2012)
- Bruno Essoh Yedoh (2019- )
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Paulin Kouabénan N`Gnamé, appointed Bishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire in 2007
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Côte d'Ivoire
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