Diocese of Yamoussoukro
| Diocese of Yamoussoukro Dioecesis Yamussukroensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Bouaké |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 19,890 km2 (7,680 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2006) 958,782 125,651 (13.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Joseph Kakou Aka |
Diocese of Yamoussoukro — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro (Latin: Yamussukroën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yamoussoukro in the ecclesiastical province of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
- March 6, 1992: Established as Diocese of Yamoussoukro from the Diocese of Bouaké
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Augustin in Yamoussoukro. The Minor Basilica Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix in Yamoussoukro is the largest church in the world according to the Guinness World Records having surpassed St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican
Bishops
- Bishops of Yamoussoukro (Roman rite)
- Bishop Bernard Agré (1992.03.06 – 1994.12.19), appointed Archbishop of Abidjan (Cardinal in 2001)
- Bishop Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. (1995.12.06 – 2006.01.12), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Bouaké
- Bishop Joseph Aké (2006.07.21 - 2008.11.22), appointed Archbishop of Gagnoa
- Bishop Marcellin Yao Kouadio (2009.07.01 - 2018.04.25), appointed Bishop of Daloa
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]