Roman Catholic Diocese of Bondoukou

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Diocese of Bondoukou
Dioecesis Bondukuensis
Statistics
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Metropolitan: Bouaké
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 40,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
680,000 (2006)
97,800 (14.4%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Félix Kouadjo

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.

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[edit] History

  • July 3, 1987: Established as Diocese of Bondoukou from the Diocese of Abengourou

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saints Odile in Bondoukou.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Bondoukou (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Félix Kouadjo (since 1996.04.22)
    • Bishop Alexandre Kouassi (1987.08.28 – 1994.12.16)

[edit] See also

[edit] Source

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