Diocese of Daloa
| Diocese of Daloa Dioecesis Daloaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Gagnoa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,637 km2 (8,740 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2019) 1790000 38,000 (3.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Marcellin Yao Kouadio |
| Bishops emeritus | Maurice Konan Kouassi |
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.
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 of the diocese 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)[1]
- Bishop Maurice Konan Kouassi (2005.03.22 - 2018.04.25)[2]
- 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
Link
6°53′N 6°27′W / 6.883°N 6.450°W
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Daloa is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Côte d'Ivoire: Mgr Yao Kouadio élu président de la Conférence épiscopale - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va (in French). 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
- Back to citation Staff, ZENIT (2005-03-22). "Côte d'Ivoire: Mgr Kouassi nommé évêque de Daloa". ZENIT - Français (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-13.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Daloa, official website