Diocese Of Daloa
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daloa (Latin: Dalaoaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Daloa in the ecclesiastical province of Gagnoa in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
- April 9, 1940: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Sassandra from the Apostolic Vicariate of Costa d’Avorio
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Daloa
Special churches
The cathedral of the diocese is the Cathédrale du Christ-Roi in Daloa.
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Daloa (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Marcellin Yao Kouadio (since 2018.04.25)
- Bishop Maurice Konan Kouassi (2005.03.22 - 2018.04.25)
- Bishop Pierre-Marie Coty (1975.11.20 – 2005.03.22)
- Bishop Pierre-Eugène Rouanet, S.M.A. (1956.07.04 - 1975.11.20)
- Bishop Jean Marie Etrillard, S.M.A. (1956.02.29 – 1956.07.04), appointed Bishop of Gagnoa
- Vicar Apostolic of Sassandra (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Alphonse Charles Kirmann, S.M.A. (1940.04.09 – 1955.03.25)
See also
Sources
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