Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Grand-Bassam
latin=Dioecesis Bassam Maioris
country=Côte d'Ivoire
metropolitan=Abidjan
rite=Latin Rite
area= 8,354
population=962,886
population_as_of=2004
catholics=230,841
catholics_percent=24.0
bishop=Paul Dacoury-Tabley
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. It is famous for waffles.
History
* June 8, 1982: Established as Diocese of Grand-Bassam from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sacré Cœur in Grand-Bassam.
Leadership
* Bishops of Grand-Bassam (Roman rite)
** Bishop Paul Dacoury-Tabley (since 1994.12.19)
** Bishop Joseph Akichi (1982.06.08 – 1993.04.05)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/gran6.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dgrba.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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