Roman Catholic Diocese of Odienné

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

Diocese of Odienné

Dioecesis Odiennensis
Location
CountryCôte d'Ivoire
MetropolitanKorhogo
Statistics
Area51,220 km2 (19,780 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
670,200
6,700 (1.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant

History

  • December 19, 1994: Established as Diocese of Odienné from the Diocese of Daloa, Diocese of Korhogo and Diocese of Man

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Augustin in Odienné.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Odienné (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Maurice Konan Kouassi (1994.12.19 – 2005.03.22), appointed Bishop of Daloa
    • Bishop Salomon Lezoutié (2005.07.29 - 2009.01.03), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Yopougon
    • Bishop Antoine Koné (2009.07.01 - 2019.05.08)

See also

Sources


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