Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo (Latin: Korhogoën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Korhogo in Côte d'Ivoire.

History

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In 1952, this jurisdiction was changed from prefecture apostolic of Korhogo to vicariate apostolic of Katiola (Father Durrheimer becoming a titular Bishop and continuing as Ordinary), and then became a diocese in 1955. The Korhogo name was revived in 1971 as the name of a diocese, and it became a metropolitan archdiocese in 1994 with Katiola as one of its suffragans.

  • 1911.11.17: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Korhogo from the Apostolic Prefecture of Costa d'Avorio
  • 1952.05.15: Suppressed to the Apostolic Vicariate of Katiola
  • 1971.10.15: Restored as Diocese of Korhogo from the Diocese of Katiola
  • 1994.12.19: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Korhogo

Special churches

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The seat of the archbishop is the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. The сhurch conducts educational programs[1] and meetings with high-ranking guests from the Catholic Church, including archbishop Joseph Spiteri.[2]

Leadership

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Prefects Apostolic of Korhogo
Bishops of Korhogo
  • Bishop Auguste Nobou (1971.10.15 – 1994.12.19)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Korhogo

Auxiliary bishop

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  • Marie-Daniel Dadiet (1998-2002), appointed Bishop of Katiola (later returned here as Archbishop)

Suffragan Dioceses

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The tuberculosis awareness campaign in Korhogo, 2016". Agence Ivoirienne de Presse (in French). aip.ci. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Photographs and videos of the pastoral visit of Monsignor Joseph Spiteri on April 17, 2016". Independent Travellers. independent-travellers.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "Resignations and Appointments (continued), 20.05.2024" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.

Sources

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