Roman Catholic 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.
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 | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vacant |
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)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Côte d'Ivoire
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