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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro

Coordinates: 6°49′N 5°17′W / 6.817°N 5.283°W / 6.817; -5.283
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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

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.

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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6°49′N 5°17′W / 6.817°N 5.283°W / 6.817; -5.283