Diocese of Agboville
Roman Catholic diocese in Côte d'Ivoire
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Agboville (Latin: Agbovillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Agboville in the ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.
Country
Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'IvoireMetropolitanAbidjan
HeadquartersAgboville, Côte d'Ivoire
Area11,811 km2 (4,560 sq mi)
Diocese of Agboville Dioecesis Agbovillensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Metropolitan | Abidjan |
| Headquarters | Agboville, Côte d'Ivoire |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,811 km2 (4,560 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 51 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 14 October 2006 |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint Jean-Marie Vianney d'Agboville |
| Secular priests | 117 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Darius Assandé Ekou |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Ignace Bessi Dogbo |
| Bishops emeritus | Alexis Youlo Touabli |
History
- 14 October 2006: Established as Diocese of Agboville from the Diocese of Yopougon
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte-Jean-Marie-Vianney in Agboville.
Leadership
- Bishops of Agboville (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alexis Youlo Touabli (14 October 2006 – 22 October 2025), appointed Bishop of San-Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire
- Apostolic Administrator Alexis Youlo Touabli (22 October 2025 – 18 April 2026)
- Bishop Darius Assandé Ekou (27 February 2026 – Present)
- Bishop Alexis Youlo Touabli (14 October 2006 – 22 October 2025), appointed Bishop of San-Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire
See also
Sources
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