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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro (Latin: Yamussukroën(sis)) 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.




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




See also


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




Sources


GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy

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