Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké (Latin: Buaken(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
- 1951.05.17: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bouaké from the Apostolic Vicariate of Abidjan
- 1955.09.14: Promoted as Diocese of Bouaké
- 1994.12.19: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bouaké
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Bouaké.
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Bouaké (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. since 2006.09.22
- Archbishop Vital Komenan Yao (1994.12.19 – 2006.09.22)
- Bishops of Bouaké (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Vital Komenan Yao (1973.05.17 – 1994.12.19)
- Bishop André-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. (1955.09.14 – 1973.05.17)
- Vicars Apostolic of Bouaké (Roman rite)
- Bishop André-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. (1951.10.26 – 1955.09.14)
Suffragan Diocese
See also
Sources
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