Roman Catholic Diocese of Daloa
| Diocese of Daloa Dioecesis Daloaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Gagnoa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,196,000 38,000 (3.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Maurice Konan Kouassi |
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 is the Cathédrale du Christ-Roi in Daloa.
Leadership
- Bishops of Daloa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Maurice Konan Kouassi (since 2005.03.22)
- Bishop Pierre-Marie Coty (1975.11.20 – 2005.03.22)
- Bishop Pierre-Eugène Rouanet, S.M.A.
- Bishop Jean Marie Etrillard, S.M.A. (1956.02.29 – 1956.07.04)
- Vicars Apostolic of Sassandra (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alphonse Charles Kirmann, S.M.A. (1940.04.09 – 1955.03.25)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 6°53′N 6°27′W / 6.883°N 6.450°W
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