Roman Catholic Diocese of Man
Roman Catholic diocese in Côte d'Ivoire
Diocese of Man Dioecesis Manensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Gagnoa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,750 km2 (11,870 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,445,243 72,567 (5.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gaspard Béby Gnéba |
| Bishops emeritus | Joseph Niangoran Teky |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Man (Latin: Manen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Man in the ecclesiastical province of Gagnoa in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
- June 8, 1968: Established as Diocese of Man from the Diocese of Daloa
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Michel in Man.
Leadership
- Bishops of Man (Roman rite)
- Bishop Bernard Agré (1968.06.08 – 1992.03.06), appointed Bishop of Yamoussoukro; future Cardinal
- Bishop Joseph Niangoran Teky (1992.12.17 - 2007.12.18)
- Bishop Gaspard Béby Gnéba (since 2007.12.18)
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Diocèse de Man (Site officiel)
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