Roman Catholic Diocese of Bondoukou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bondoukou (Latin: Bondukuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bondoukou in the Ecclesiastical province of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire. It was established on July 3, 1987. Its cathedral is the Cathédrale Saints Odile in Bondoukou. The first two Bishops of Bondoukou (Roman rite) were Alexandre Kouassi (August 28, 1987 December 12, 1994) and Félix Kouadjo (April 22, 1996 May 6, 2012). The current bishop was appointed on June 28, 2019.

Diocese of Bondoukou

Dioecesis Bondukuensis
Location
Country Côte d'Ivoire
MetropolitanBouaké
Statistics
Area40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
680,000
97,800 (14.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBruno Essoh Yedoh

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Alexandre Kouassi (1987-1994)
  • Félix Kouadjo (1996-2012)
  • Bruno Essoh Yedoh (2019- )

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Paulin Kouabénan N`Gnamé, appointed Bishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire in 2007

See also

Sources


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