The Roman Catholic Diocese of San-Pédro (Latin: Sancti Petri in Litore Eburneo) is a diocese located in the city of San-Pédro in the ecclesiastical province of Gagnoa in Ivory Coast.
Roman Catholic Diocese of San-Pédro Dioecesis Sancti Petri in Litore Eburneo | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| Metropolitan | Gagnoa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,375 km2 (11,728 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,100,000 60,000 (5.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi |
History
edit- October 23, 1989: Established as Diocese of San-Pédro Diocese of Gagnoa
Special churches
editThe Cathedral is the Cathédrale St. Pierre in San-Pédro.
Leadership
editBishops of San-Pédro (Roman rite)
- Barthélémy Djabla (23 October 1989 – 21 July 2006), appointed Archbishop of Gagnoa
- Paulin Kouabénan N'Gnamé (1 March 2007 – 21 March 2008)
- Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (since 3 January 2009)
See also
editSources
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