The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou (Latin: Abenguruen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Abengourou in the ecclesiastical province of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire.
Diocese of Abengourou Dioecesis Abenguruensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Côte d’Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Bouaké |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,214 km2 (7,032 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 600,500 295,000 (49.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gbaya Boniface Ziri |
History
edit- September 13, 1963: Established as Diocese of Abengourou from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan, Diocese of Bouaké and Diocese of Katiola
Special churches
editThe Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse de l’enfant Jésus in Abengourou.
Leadership, in reverse chronogical order
edit- Bishops of Abengourou (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Gbaya Boniface Ziri (since 2009.07.01)
- Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (2003.11.21 - 2009.01.03), appointed Bishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire
- Bishop Bruno Kouamé (1981.03.26 – 2003.11.21)
- Bishop Laurent Yapi (1979.01.12 – 1980.08.17)
- Bishop Eugène Abissa Kwaku (1963.09.13 – 1978.08.10)
See also
editSources
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