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Diocese Of Yopougon

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopougon (Latin: Yopugonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yopougon in the ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.

History

  • June 8, 1982: Established as Diocese of Yopougon from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-André in Yopougon.

Bishops

  • Bishops of Yopougon (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Laurent Akran Mandjo (1982.06.08 - 2015.11.28); Bishop Emeritus - Deceased
    • Bishop Jean Salomon Lezoutie (2015.11.28 - Present); formerly, Coadjutor Bishop of the same Diocese

Coadjutor Bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved Aug 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Web Translator". www.translatetheweb.com. Retrieved Aug 26, 2020.

Sources

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