Diocese of Bondoukou

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Bishop(s) Félix Kouadjo, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 3 July 1987 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bouaké Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Côte d’Ivoire Square Kilometers: 40,000 (15,450 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 444, Bondoukou, Cote d'Ivoire

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alexandre Kouassi † (28 Aug 1987 Appointed - 16 Dec 1994 Died)
• Félix Kouadjo (22 Apr 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 July 1987	Erected	Diocese of Abengourou	Diocese of Bondoukou (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	23,489	384,887	6.1%	4	15	19	1,236		15	22	7	ap1991
1999	42,260	490,100	8.6%	11	9	20	2,113		9	24	10	ap2000
2000	17,000	650,000	2.6%	11	6	17	1,000		6	20	12	ap2001
2001	150,000	1,000,000	15.0%	22	10	32	4,687		10	30	13	ap2002
2002	150,000	500,000	30.0%	16	16	32	4,687		16	27	14	ap2003
2003	35,000	335,000	10.4%	17	13	30	1,166		13	23	14	ap2004
2004	75,000	650,000	11.5%	28	7	35	2,142		7	27	15	ap2005
2006	97,800	680,000	14.4%	36	7	43	2,274		7	27	16	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Félix Kouadjo (Bishop: 22 Apr 1996 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Alexandre Kouassi † (Bishop: 28 Aug 1987 to 16 Dec 1994)
• Paulin Kouabénan N`Gnamé † (Priest: 6 Aug 1989 to 1 Mar 2007)