Roman Catholic Diocese of Odienné
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in Ivory Coast}}
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Odienné
|latin = Dioecesis Odiennensis
|country = Côte d'Ivoire
|metropolitan = Korhogo
|rite = Latin Rite
|area_km2 = 51,220
|population = 670,200
|population_as_of = 2004
|catholics = 6,700
|catholics_percent= 1.0
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = Vacant
}}
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Odienné ({{langx|la|Odiennen(sis)}}) is a diocese located in the city of Odienné in the ecclesiastical province of Korhogo in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
- December 19, 1994: Established as Diocese of Odienné from the Diocese of Daloa, Diocese of Korhogo and Diocese of Man
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Augustin in Odienné.
Leadership
- Bishops of Odienné (Roman rite)
- Bishop Maurice Konan Kouassi (1994.12.19 – 2005.03.22), appointed Bishop of Daloa
- Bishop Salomon Lezoutié (2005.07.29 - 2009.01.03), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Yopougon
- Bishop Antoine Koné (2009.07.01 - 2019.05.08)
See also
Sources
- [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/odie0.htm GCatholic.org]
- [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dodie.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Ivory Coast
Category:Christian organizations established in 1994
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Category:1994 establishments in Ivory Coast
Category:Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Korhogo
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