- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo {Latin: "Korhogoën(sis)"} is the Metropolitan See for the
Ecclesiastical province ofKorhogo inCôte d'Ivoire .History
* 1911.11.17: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Korhogo from the
Apostolic Prefecture of Costa d'Avorio
* 1952.05.15: Suppressed to the Apostolic Vicariate of Katiola
* 1971.10.15: Restored as Diocese of Korhogo from theDiocese of Katiola
* 1994.12.19: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Korhogopecial Churches
The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Korhogo.
Leadership
* Metropolitan Archbishops of Korhogo (Roman rite)
** ArchbishopMarie-Daniel Dadiet since 2004.05.12
** ArchbishopAuguste Nobou (1994.12.19 – 2003.09.25)
* Bishops of Korhogo (Roman rite)
** Archbishop Auguste Nobou (1971.10.15 – 1994.12.19)
* Prefects Apostolic of Korhogo (Roman rite)
** BishopEmile Durrheimer , S.M.A. (1947.10.17 – 1952.05.15)
** Fr.Louis Wach , S.M.A. (1940.02.09 – 1947)
** Fr.Joseph Diss , S.M.A. (1921.07.08 – 1938)
** Fr.Pietro Maria Kernivinen , S.M.A. (1911 – 1921)uffragan Diocese
ee also
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Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/korh0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
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