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Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam

Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam

Roman Catholic diocese in Côte d'Ivoire

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam (Latin: Bassam Maioris) is a diocese located in the city of Grand-Bassam in the ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.

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History

  • June 8, 1982: Established as Diocese of Grand-Bassam from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sacré Cœur in Grand-Bassam.

Bishops

  • Bishops of Grand-Bassam (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Akichi (1982.06.08 – 1993.04.05)
    • Bishop Paul Dacoury-Tabley (1994.12.19 - 2010.03.27)
    • Bishop Raymond Ahoua, F.D.P. (since 2010.03.27)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa, appointed auxiliary bishop of Bouaké in 2020

See also

Sources

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