Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo
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History
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
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
- Prefects Apostolic of Korhogo
- Fr. Emile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (1947.10.17 – 1952.05.15), appointed titular Bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Katiola
- Fr. Louis Wach, S.M.A. (1940.02.09 – 1947)
- Fr. Joseph Diss, S.M.A. (1921.07.08 – 1938)
- Fr. Pietro Maria Kernivinen, S.M.A. (1911 – 1921)
- Bishops of Korhogo
- Bishop Auguste Nobou (1971.10.15 – 1994.12.19)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Korhogo
- Archbishop Auguste Nobou (1994.12.19 – 2003.09.25)
- Archbishop Marie-Daniel Dadiet (2004.05.12 - 2017.10.12)
- Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo (2021.01.03 - 2024.05.20)[3]
- Archbishop Armand Koné (2025.03.07 – present)
Auxiliary bishop
- Marie-Daniel Dadiet (1998-2002), appointed Bishop of Katiola (later returned here as Archbishop)
Suffragan Dioceses
See also
References
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