Diocese of Abengourou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou () is a diocese located in the city of Abengourou in the ecclesiastical province of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire.

History

• September 13, 1963: Established as Diocese of Abengourou from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan, Diocese of Bouaké and Diocese of Katiola

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse de l’enfant Jésus in Abengourou.

Leadership, in reverse chronogical order

• Bishops of Abengourou (Roman rite), below
• Bishop Jean-Pierre Tanoh Tiémélé (since 22 October 2025)
• Bishop (1 July 2009 - 22 October 2025)
• Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (21 November 2003 - 3 January 2009), appointed Bishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire
• Bishop Bruno Kouamé (26 March 1981 – 21 November 2003)
• Bishop Laurent Yapi (12 January 1979 – 17 August 1980)
• Bishop Eugène Abissa Kwaku (13 September 1963 – 10 August 1978)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Côte d'Ivoire

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy