Diocese of Odienné

Dioecesis Odiennensis

Bishop(s)

Antoine Koné, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 19 December 1994
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Korhogo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Côte d’Ivoire
Square Kilometers: 51,220 (19,783 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 162, Odienne, Cote d'Ivoire
Telephone: 33.70.88.06

Past and Present Ordinaries

Maurice Konan Kouassi (19 Dec 1994 Appointed - 22 Mar 2005 Appointed, Bishop of Daloa)
Salomon Lezoutié (29 Jul 2005 Appointed - 3 Jan 2009 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Yopougon)
Antoine Koné (1 Jul 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 December 1994	Erected	Diocese of Daloa Diocese of Korhogo Diocese of Man	Diocese of Odienné (erected)

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

1999 3,713 623,594 .6% 4 5 9 412 6 17 5 ap2000

2000 3,713 623,594 .6% 9 5 14 265 6 17 5 ap2001

2001 310 560,000 .1% 6 4 10 31 8 18 6 ap2002

2002 6,700 670,200 1.0% 14 5 19 352 5 14 11 ap2003

2003 6,700 670,200 1.0% 5 9 14 478 9 15 8 ap2004

2004 6,700 670,200 1.0% 10 4 14 478 4 9 8 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	3,713	623,594	.6%	4	5	9	412	6	17	5	ap2000
2000	3,713	623,594	.6%	9	5	14	265	6	17	5	ap2001
2001	310	560,000	.1%	6	4	10	31	8	18	6	ap2002
2002	6,700	670,200	1.0%	14	5	19	352	5	14	11	ap2003
2003	6,700	670,200	1.0%	5	9	14	478	9	15	8	ap2004
2004	6,700	670,200	1.0%	10	4	14	478	4	9	8	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Maurice Konan Kouassi (Bishop: 19 Dec 1994 to 22 Mar 2005)
Antoine Koné (Bishop: 1 Jul 2009 - )
Salomon Lezoutié (Bishop: 29 Jul 2005 to 3 Jan 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None