Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Côte d'Ivoire}}
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Grand-Bassam
|latin = Dioecesis Bassam Maioris
|country = Côte d'Ivoire
|metropolitan = Abidjan
|rite = Latin Rite
|area_km2 = 8,354
|population = 962,886
|population_as_of = 2004
|catholics = 230,841
|catholics_percent= 24.0
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = Raymond Ahoua, F.D.P.
|emeritus_bishops = Paul Dacoury-Tabley
}}
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam ({{langx|la|Bassam Maioris}}) is a diocese located in the city of Grand-Bassam in the ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
- June 8, 1982: Established as Diocese of Grand-Bassam from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sacré Cœur in Grand-Bassam.
Bishops
- Bishops of Grand-Bassam (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Akichi (1982.06.08 – 1993.04.05)
- Bishop Paul Dacoury-Tabley (1994.12.19 - 2010.03.27)
- Bishop Raymond Ahoua, F.D.P. (since 2010.03.27)
=Other priest of this diocese who became bishop=
- Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa, appointed auxiliary bishop of Bouaké in 2020
See also
Sources
- [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/gran6.htm GCatholic.org]
- [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dgrba.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Ivory Coast
Category:Christian organizations established in 1982
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Category:1982 establishments in Ivory Coast
Category:Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Abidjan
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