The Roman Catholic Diocese of Katiola (Latin: Katiolaën(sis)) is a Roman Catholic diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Korhogo in Côte d'Ivoire.
History edit
- May 15, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Katiola from the Apostolic Prefecture of Korhogo
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Katiola
Special churches edit
The seat of the bishop is the Cathédrale Jeanne d’Arc in Katiola.
Leadership edit
- Vicar Apostolic of Katiola
- This is the former Vicariate Apostolic of Korhogo
- Emile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (15 May 1952 – 14 September 1955)
- Bishops of Katiola
- Emile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (14 September 1955 – 7 July 1977)
- Jean-Marie Kélétigui (7 July 1977 – 10 October 2002)
- Marie-Daniel Dadiet (10 October 2002 – 12 May 2004) appointed Archbishop of Korhogo
- Ignace Bessi Dogbo (19 March 2004 – 3 January 2021)
- Honoré Beugré Dakpa (13 May 2021 – present)
- Other priests of this diocese who became bishop
- Antoine Koné, appointed Bishop of Odienné in 2009
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