Roman Catholic Diocese of Daloa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daloa (Latin: Dalaoaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Daloa in the Ecclesiastical province of Gagnoa in Côte d'Ivoire.

Diocese of Daloa

Dioecesis Daloaensis
Location
Country Côte d'Ivoire
MetropolitanGagnoa
Statistics
Area25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
1,196,000
38,000 (3.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMarcellin Yao Kouadio
Bishops emeritusMaurice Konan Kouassi

History

  • April 9, 1940: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Sassandra from the Apostolic Vicariate of Costa d’Avorio
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Daloa

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale du Christ-Roi in Daloa.

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Daloa (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Marcellin Yao Kouadio (since 2018.04.25)
    • Bishop Maurice Konan Kouassi (2005.03.22 - 2018.04.25)
    • Bishop Pierre-Marie Coty (1975.11.20 – 2005.03.22)
    • Bishop Pierre-Eugène Rouanet, S.M.A. (1956.07.04 - 1975.11.20)
    • Bishop Jean Marie Etrillard, S.M.A. (1956.02.29 – 1956.07.04), appointed Bishop of Gagnoa
  • Vicar Apostolic of Sassandra (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Alphonse Charles Kirmann, S.M.A. (1940.04.09 – 1955.03.25)

See also

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