Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou

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Diocese of Abengourou
Dioecesis Abenguruensis

Statistics
Country:	Côte d'Ivoire
Metropolitan:	Bouaké
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	18,214 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	600,500 (2006) 295,000 (49.1%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi

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.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• September 13, 1963: Established as Diocese of Abengourou from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan, Diocese of Bouaké and Diocese of Katiola

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse de l’enfant Jésus in Abengourou.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Abengourou (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (since 2003.11.21)
  • 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)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy