Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam (Latin: Bassam Maioris) is a diocese located in the city of Grand-Bassam in the Ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.
Diocese of Grand-Bassam Dioecesis Bassam Maioris | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Abidjan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,354 km2 (3,225 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 962,886 230,841 (24.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Raymond Ahoua, F.D.P. |
| Bishops emeritus | Paul Dacoury-Tabley |
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
- Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Côte d'Ivoire
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