Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam (Latin: Bassam Maioris) is a diocese located in the city of Grand-Bassam in the Ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.

Diocese of Grand-Bassam

Dioecesis Bassam Maioris
Location
Country Côte d'Ivoire
MetropolitanAbidjan
Statistics
Area8,354 km2 (3,225 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
962,886
230,841 (24.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRaymond Ahoua, F.D.P.
Bishops emeritusPaul Dacoury-Tabley

History

  • June 8, 1982: Established as Diocese of Grand-Bassam from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sacré Cœur in Grand-Bassam.

Bishops

  • Bishops of Grand-Bassam (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Akichi (1982.06.08 – 1993.04.05)
    • Bishop Paul Dacoury-Tabley (1994.12.19 - 2010.03.27)
    • Bishop Raymond Ahoua, F.D.P. (since 2010.03.27)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa, appointed auxiliary bishop of Bouaké in 2020

See also

Sources


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