Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké (Template:Lang-la) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
- 1951.05.17: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bouaké from the Apostolic Vicariate of Abidjan
- 1955.09.14: Promoted as Diocese of Bouaké
- 1994.12.19: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bouaké
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Bouaké.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Vicar Apostolic of Bouaké (Roman rite)
- Bishop André-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. (1951.10.26 – 1955.09.14); see below
- Bishops of Bouaké (Roman rite)
- Bishop André-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. (1955.09.14 – 1973.05.17); see above
- Bishop Vital Komenan Yao (1973.05.17 – 1994.12.19); see below
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Bouaké (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Vital Komenan Yao (1994.12.19 – 2006.09.22); see above
- Archbishop Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. (since 2006.09.22)
Coadjutor archbishop
- Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. (2006)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa (2020-
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Auguste Nobou, appointed Bishop of Korhogo in 1971