Diocese of Odienné
| Diocese of Odienné Dioecesis Odiennensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Korhogo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 51,220 km2 (19,780 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 670,200 6,700 (1.0%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 19 December 1994 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint-Augustin of Odienné |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Alain Clément Amiézi |
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.
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)
- Apostolic Administrator Gaspard Béby Gnéba (2019.05.29 – 2022.09.24), while Bishop of Man
- Bishop Alain Clément Amiézi (2022.06.30 – Present)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Odienné is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Korhogo