Diocese of Yamoussoukro

Dioecesis Yamussukroensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Kakou Aka, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 March 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bouaké
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Côte d’Ivoire
Square Kilometers: 19,890 (7,682 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.yakrodiocese.net/
Mailing Address: B.P. 1555, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire
Telephone: 30.64.18.84
Fax: 30.64.18.41

Past and Present Ordinaries

Bernard Agré † (6 Mar 1992 Appointed - 19 Dec 1994 Appointed, Archbishop of Abidjan)
Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. † (6 Dec 1995 Appointed - 12 Jan 2006 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Bouaké)
Joseph Yapo Aké (21 Jul 2006 Appointed - 22 Nov 2008 Appointed, Archbishop of Gagnoa)
Marcellin Yao Kouadio (1 Jul 2009 Appointed - 25 Apr 2018 Appointed, Bishop of Daloa)
Joseph Kakou Aka (28 Dec 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Bouaké (Yamussukro)	Diocese of Yamoussoukro (erected)
19 December 1994	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Yamoussoukro (from Abidjan)

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

1999 88,000 672,939 13.1% 19 16 35 2,514 23 45 13 ap2000

2000 89,000 684,360 13.0% 28 8 36 2,472 1 10 61 13 ap2001

2001 90,000 685,000 13.1% 28 15 43 2,093 2 18 63 14 ap2002

2002 92,160 685,840 13.4% 30 14 44 2,094 2 19 68 14 ap2003

2003 123,567 955,662 12.9% 32 8 40 3,089 2 14 68 14 ap2004

2004 125,651 958,782 13.1% 35 10 45 2,792 2 15 62 14 ap2005

2010 133,800 1,106,925 12.1% 36 12 48 2,787 2 18 79 19 ap2011

2014 138,125 1,143,359 12.1% 37 22 59 2,341 1 39 94 21 ap2015

2017 141,384 1,147,827 12.3% 48 29 77 1,836 55 96 23 ap2018

2020 148,270 1,208,200 12.3% 61 25 86 1,724 1 57 80 26 ap2021

2022 151,000 1,424,000 10.6% 63 25 88 1,715 1 62 95 27 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	88,000	672,939	13.1%	19	16	35	2,514		23	45	13	ap2000
2000	89,000	684,360	13.0%	28	8	36	2,472	1	10	61	13	ap2001
2001	90,000	685,000	13.1%	28	15	43	2,093	2	18	63	14	ap2002
2002	92,160	685,840	13.4%	30	14	44	2,094	2	19	68	14	ap2003
2003	123,567	955,662	12.9%	32	8	40	3,089	2	14	68	14	ap2004
2004	125,651	958,782	13.1%	35	10	45	2,792	2	15	62	14	ap2005
2010	133,800	1,106,925	12.1%	36	12	48	2,787	2	18	79	19	ap2011
2014	138,125	1,143,359	12.1%	37	22	59	2,341	1	39	94	21	ap2015
2017	141,384	1,147,827	12.3%	48	29	77	1,836		55	96	23	ap2018
2020	148,270	1,208,200	12.3%	61	25	86	1,724	1	57	80	26	ap2021
2022	151,000	1,424,000	10.6%	63	25	88	1,715	1	62	95	27	ap2023