Diocese of Agboville
Appearance
(Redirected from Roman Catholic Diocese of Agboville)
Diocese of Agboville Dioecesis Agbovillensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | |
| Metropolitan | Abidjan |
| Headquarters | Agboville, Côte d'Ivoire |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,811 km2 (4,560 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 51 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 14 October 2006 |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint Jean-Marie Vianney d'Agboville |
| Secular priests | 117 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Darius Assandé Ekou |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Ignace Bessi Dogbo |
| Bishops emeritus | Alexis Youlo Touabli |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Agboville (Latin: Agbovillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Agboville in the ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
[edit]- 14 October 2006: Established as Diocese of Agboville from the Diocese of Yopougon
Special churches
[edit]The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte-Jean-Marie-Vianney in Agboville.
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Agboville (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alexis Youlo Touabli (14 October 2006 – 22 October 2025), appointed Bishop of San-Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire
- Apostolic Administrator Alexis Youlo Touabli (22 October 2025 – 18 April 2026)
- Bishop Darius Assandé Ekou (27 February 2026 – Present)
- Bishop Alexis Youlo Touabli (14 October 2006 – 22 October 2025), appointed Bishop of San-Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire
See also
[edit]Sources
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Ivory Coast
- Christian organizations established in 2006
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
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- Agnéby-Tiassa
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- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Abidjan
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