Archdiocese of Korhogo
| Archdiocese of Korhogo Archidiœcesis Korhogoensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| Statistics | |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 850,000 55,057 (6.5%%) |
| Parishes | 26 |
| Information | |
| Established | 15 October 1971 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop | Armand Koné |
Archdiocese of Korhogo — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo (Latin: Korhogoën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Korhogo in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
In 1952, this jurisdiction was changed from prefecture apostolic of Korhogo to vicariate apostolic of Katiola (Father Durrheimer becoming a titular Bishop and continuing as Ordinary), and then became a diocese in 1955. The Korhogo name was revived in 1971 as the name of a diocese, and it became a metropolitan archdiocese in 1994 with Katiola as one of its suffragans.
- 1911.11.17: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Korhogo from the Apostolic Prefecture of Costa d'Avorio
- 1952.05.15: Suppressed to the Apostolic Vicariate of Katiola
- 1971.10.15: Restored as Diocese of Korhogo from the Diocese of Katiola
- 1994.12.19: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Korhogo
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. The church conducts educational programs[1] and meetings with high-ranking guests from the Catholic Church, including archbishop Joseph Spiteri.[2]
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Korhogo
- Fr. Emile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (1947.10.17 – 1952.05.15), appointed titular Bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Katiola
- Fr. Louis Wach, S.M.A. (1940.02.09 – 1947)
- Fr. Joseph Diss, S.M.A. (1921.07.08 – 1938)
- Fr. Pietro Maria Kernivinen, S.M.A. (1911 – 1921)
- Bishops of Korhogo
- Bishop Auguste Nobou (1971.10.15 – 1994.12.19)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Korhogo
- Archbishop Auguste Nobou (1994.12.19 – 2003.09.25)
- Archbishop Marie-Daniel Dadiet (2004.05.12 - 2017.10.12)
- Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo (2021.01.03 - 2024.05.20)[3]
- Archbishop Armand Koné (2025.03.07 – present)
Auxiliary bishop
- Marie-Daniel Dadiet (1998-2002), appointed Bishop of Katiola (later returned here as Archbishop)
Suffragan Dioceses
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[4]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Korhogo
References
- Back to citation "The tuberculosis awareness campaign in Korhogo, 2016". Agence Ivoirienne de Presse (in French). aip.ci. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- Back to citation "Photographs and videos of the pastoral visit of Monsignor Joseph Spiteri on April 17, 2016". Independent Travellers. independent-travellers.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments (continued), 20.05.2024" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- Back to citation Wikidata item Q1075504