Diocese of Abengourou

Dioecesis Abenguruensis

Bishop(s)

Gbaya Boniface Ziri, Bishop
Bruno Kouamé, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 September 1963
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bouaké
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Côte d’Ivoire
Square Kilometers: 18,214 (7,035 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 92, Abengourou, Cote d'Ivoire
Telephone: 35.913.078

Past and Present Ordinaries

Eugène Abissa Kwaku † (13 Sep 1963 Appointed - 10 Aug 1978 Died)
Laurent Yapi † (12 Jan 1979 Appointed - 17 Aug 1980 Died)
Bruno Kouamé (26 Mar 1981 Appointed - 21 Nov 2003 Retired)
Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (21 Nov 2003 Appointed - 3 Jan 2009 Appointed, Bishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d’Ivoire)
Gbaya Boniface Ziri (1 Jul 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 September 1963	Erected	Archdiocese of Abidjan Diocese of Bouaké Diocese of Katiola	Diocese of Abengourou (erected)
3 July 1987	Territory Lost	Diocese of Abengourou	Diocese of Bondoukou (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1969 60,649 421,661 14.4% 23 23 2,636 2 31 14 ap1971

1980 94,000 634,000 14.8% 12 24 36 2,611 28 45 17 ap1981

1990 100,360 542,000 18.5% 10 13 23 4,363 17 24 11 ap1991

1997 200,000 700,000 28.6% 29 1 30 6,666 4 32 13 ap2000

2000 209,621 500,000 41.9% 26 1 27 7,763 4 31 13 ap2002

2001 213,536 500,000 42.7% 26 26 8,212 3 32 13 ap2002

2002 217,000 500,000 43.4% 30 30 7,233 3 28 13 ap2003

2003 219,500 500,000 43.9% 36 36 6,097 2 28 13 ap2004

2004 210,200 500,000 42.0% 44 44 4,777 2 27 14 ap2005

2005 235,000 600,000 39.2% 45 2 47 5,000 5 25 17 ap2006

2006 295,000 600,500 49.1% 49 49 6,020 3 17 20 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	60,649	421,661	14.4%	23		23	2,636	2	31	14	ap1971
1980	94,000	634,000	14.8%	12	24	36	2,611	28	45	17	ap1981
1990	100,360	542,000	18.5%	10	13	23	4,363	17	24	11	ap1991
1997	200,000	700,000	28.6%	29	1	30	6,666	4	32	13	ap2000
2000	209,621	500,000	41.9%	26	1	27	7,763	4	31	13	ap2002
2001	213,536	500,000	42.7%	26		26	8,212	3	32	13	ap2002
2002	217,000	500,000	43.4%	30		30	7,233	3	28	13	ap2003
2003	219,500	500,000	43.9%	36		36	6,097	2	28	13	ap2004
2004	210,200	500,000	42.0%	44		44	4,777	2	27	14	ap2005
2005	235,000	600,000	39.2%	45	2	47	5,000	5	25	17	ap2006
2006	295,000	600,500	49.1%	49		49	6,020	3	17	20	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (Priest: 4 Aug 1990; Bishop: 21 Nov 2003 to 3 Jan 2009)
Bruno Kouamé (Bishop: 26 Mar 1981 to 21 Nov 2003)
Gbaya Boniface Ziri (Priest: 1994; Bishop: 1 Jul 2009 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Eugène Abissa Kwaku † (Bishop: 13 Sep 1963 to 10 Aug 1978)
Laurent Yapi † (Bishop: 12 Jan 1979 to 17 Aug 1980)