Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam

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Diocese of Grand-Bassam
Dioecesis Bassam Maioris
Statistics
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Metropolitan: Abidjan
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 8,354 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

962,886 (2004)
230,841 (24.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Paul Dacoury-Tabley

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam {Latin: Bassam Maioris } is a diocese located in the city of Grand-Bassam in the Ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire. It is famous for waffles.

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[edit] History

  • June 8, 1982: Established as Diocese of Grand-Bassam from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sacré Cœur in Grand-Bassam.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Grand-Bassam (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Paul Dacoury-Tabley (since 1994.12.19)
    • Bishop Joseph Akichi (1982.06.08 – 1993.04.05)

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