Diocese of Man
| Diocese of Man Dioecesis Manensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Gagnoa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,750 km2 (11,870 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,445,243 72,567 (5.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | vacant |
| Bishops emeritus | Joseph Niangoran Teky |
Diocese of Man — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Man (Latin: Manen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Man in the ecclesiastical province of Gagnoa in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
- June 8, 1968: Established as Diocese of Man from the Diocese of Daloa
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Michel in Man.
Leadership
- Bishops of Man
- Bishop Bernard Agré (1968.06.08 – 1992.03.06), appointed Bishop of Yamoussoukro; later Cardinal
- Bishop Joseph Niangoran Teky (1992.12.17 – 2007.12.18)
- Bishop Gaspard Béby Gnéba (2007.12.18 – 2026.02.19), named auxiliary of Abidjan
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Man is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]