Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire
| Diocese of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire Dioecesis Sancti Petri in Litore Eburneo | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Gagnoa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,375 km2 (11,728 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,100,000 60,000 (5.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paulin Kouabenan N’Gname |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire (Latin: Sancti Petri in Litore Eburneo) is a diocese located in the city of San Pedro in the Ecclesiastical province of Gagnoa in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
- October 23, 1989: Established as Diocese of San Pedro-en-Côte-d’Ivoire from Diocese of Gagnoa
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale St. Pierre in San Pedro.
Leadership
- Bishops of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (since 2009.01.03)
- Bishop Paulin Kouabénan N'Gnamé (2007.03.01 – 2008.03.21)
- Archbishop Barthélémy Djabla (1989.10.23 – 2006.07.21)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 4°45′N 6°38′W / 4.750°N 6.633°W
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