Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo (Latin: Korhogoën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Korhogo in Côte d'Ivoire.

History

1911.11.17: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Korhogo from the Apostolic Prefecture of Costa d'Avorio
1952.05.15: Suppressed to the Apostolic Vicariate of Katiola
1971.10.15: Restored as Diocese of Korhogo from the Diocese of Katiola
1994.12.19: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Korhogo

The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Korhogo.

Metropolitan Archbishops of Korhogo (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Marie-Daniel Dadiet since 2004.05.12
- Archbishop Auguste Nobou (1994.12.19 – 2003.09.25)
Bishops of Korhogo (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Auguste Nobou (1971.10.15 – 1994.12.19)
Prefects Apostolic of Korhogo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (1947.10.17 – 1952.05.15)
- Fr. Louis Wach, S.M.A. (1940.02.09 – 1947)
- Fr. Joseph Diss, S.M.A. (1921.07.08 – 1938)
- Fr. Pietro Maria Kernivinen, S.M.A. (1911 – 1921)

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