Diocese of Agboville
| Diocese of Agboville Dioecesis Agbovillensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Abidjan |
| Headquarters | Agboville, Côte d'Ivoire |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,811 km2 (4,560 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 1,199,460 797,580 (66.5%) |
| Parishes | 51 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 14 October 2006 |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint Jean-Marie Vianney d'Agboville |
| Secular priests | 117 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Darius Assandé Ekou |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Ignace Bessi Dogbo |
| Bishops emeritus | Alexis Youlo Touabli |
Diocese of Agboville — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Agboville (Latin: Agbovillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Agboville in the ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
- 14 October 2006: Established as Diocese of Agboville from the Diocese of Yopougon
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte-Jean-Marie-Vianney in Agboville.
Leadership
- Bishops of Agboville (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alexis Youlo Touabli (14 October 2006 – 22 October 2025), appointed Bishop of San-Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire
- Apostolic Administrator Alexis Youlo Touabli (22 October 2025 – 18 April 2026)
- Bishop Darius Assandé Ekou (27 February 2026 – Present)
- Bishop Alexis Youlo Touabli (14 October 2006 – 22 October 2025), appointed Bishop of San-Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Agboville is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]