Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro (Latin: Yamussukroën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yamoussoukro in the ecclesiastical province of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire.

Diocese of Yamoussoukro

Dioecesis Yamussukroensis
Location
CountryCôte d'Ivoire
MetropolitanBouaké
Statistics
Area19,890 km2 (7,680 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
958,782
125,651 (13.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Kakou Aka

History

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  • March 6, 1992: Established as Diocese of Yamoussoukro from the Diocese of Bouaké

Special churches

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The Cathédrale Saint-Augustin in Yamoussoukro.

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Augustin in Yamoussoukro. The Minor Basilica Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix in Yamoussoukro is the second largest church in the world.

Bishops

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  • Bishops of Yamoussoukro (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Bernard Agré (1992.03.06 – 1994.12.19), appointed Archbishop of Abidjan (Cardinal in 2001)
    • Bishop Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. (1995.12.06 – 2006.01.12), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Bouaké
    • Bishop Joseph Aké (2006.07.21 - 2008.11.22), appointed Archbishop of Gagnoa
    • Bishop Marcellin Yao Kouadio (2009.07.01 - 2018.04.25), appointed Bishop of Daloa

See also

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Sources

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