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

History

March 6, 1992: Established as Diocese of Yamoussoukro from the Diocese of Bouaké

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Augustin in Yamoussoukro. The Minor Basilica Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix in Yamoussoukro is the second largest church in the world.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro

Bishops

Bishops of Yamoussoukro (Roman rite) Bishop Bernard Agré (1992.03.06 – 1994.12.19), appointed Archbishop of Abidjan (Cardinal in 2001) Bishop Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. (1995.12.06 – 2006.01.12), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Bouaké Bishop Joseph Aké (2006.07.21 - 2008.11.22), appointed Archbishop of Gagnoa Bishop Marcellin Yao Kouadio (2009.07.01 - 2018.04.25), appointed Bishop of Daloa

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro

See also

Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire

List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Côte d'Ivoire

Sources

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in Ivory Coast

Christian organizations established in 1992

Yamoussoukro

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Bouaké

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro