Diocese of Man
Roman Catholic diocese in Côte d'Ivoire
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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.
CountryCôte d'Ivoire
MetropolitanGagnoa
Area30,750 km2 (11,870 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 1,445,243
- 72,567 (5.0%)
Diocese of Man Dioecesis Manensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Gagnoa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,750 km2 (11,870 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | vacant |
| Bishops emeritus | Joseph Niangoran Teky |
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
- Bishop Bernard Agré (1968.06.08 – 1992.03.06), appointed Bishop of Yamoussoukro; later Cardinal
- Bishop Joseph Niangoran Teky (1992.12.17 – 2007.12.18)
- Bishop Gaspard Béby Gnéba (2007.12.18 – 2026.02.19), named auxiliary of Abidjan
See also
Sources
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