Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro
Diocese of Yamoussoukro
Dioecesis Yamussukroensis
Location
Country Côte d'Ivoire
Metropolitan Bouaké
Statistics
Area 19,890 km2 (7,680 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
958,782
125,651 (13.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Joseph Aké

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.

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History

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

Special churches

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.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Yamoussoukro (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Aké (since 2006.07.21)
    • Archbishop Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. (1995.12.06 – 2006.01.12)
    • Cardinal Bernard Agré (1992.03.06 – 1994.12.19)

See also

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