Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopougon

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopougon
Diocese of Yopougon
Dioecesis Yopugonensis
Location
Country Côte d'Ivoire
Metropolitan Abidjan
Statistics
Area 7,367 km2 (2,844 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2006)
2,199,744
500,000 (222.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Laurent Akran Mandjo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopougon (Latin: Yopugonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yopougon in the Ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.

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History

  • June 8, 1982: Established as Diocese of Yopougon from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-André in Yopougon.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Yopougon (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Laurent Akran Mandjo (since June 8, 1982)

See also

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