Daloa (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Maurice Konan Kouassi, Bishop
Pierre-Marie Coty, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 14 September 1955
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gagnoa
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Côte d’Ivoire
Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 710, Daloa, Cote d'Ivoire
Telephone: 3278.32.31

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Sassandra
- Latin Name: Sassandrensis
- Erected: 9 April 1940
- Vicariate
- Country: Côte d’Ivoire

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alphonse Charles Kirmann, S.M.A. † (9 Apr 1940 Appointed - 18 Feb 1955 Resigned)
Jean Marie Etrillard, S.M.A. † (29 Feb 1956 Appointed - 4 Jul 1956 Appointed, Bishop of Gagnoa)
Pierre-Eugène Rouanet, S.M.A. † (4 Jul 1956 Appointed - 20 Nov 1975 Resigned)
Pierre-Marie Coty (20 Nov 1975 Appointed - 22 Mar 2005 Retired)
Maurice Konan Kouassi (22 Mar 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Sassandra
9 April 1940	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Costa d’Avorio	Vicariate Apostolic of Sassandra (erected)
Diocese of Daloa
14 September 1955	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Sassandra	Diocese of Daloa
25 June 1956	Territory Lost	Diocese of Daloa	Diocese of Gagnoa (erected)
8 June 1968	Territory Lost	Diocese of Daloa	Diocese of Man (erected)
19 December 1994	Territory Lost	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

Vicariate Apostolic of Sassandra

1950 23,047 700,000 3.3% 32 32 720 13 16 ap1951

Diocese of Daloa

1970 7,692 520,000 1.5% 22 22 349 22 37 ap1971

1980 18,979 832,000 2.3% 5 21 26 729 24 36 12 ap1981

1990 25,500 1,203,000 2.1% 9 14 23 1,108 21 46 13 ap1991

1999 35,500 1,115,000 3.2% 24 16 40 887 1 23 53 13 ap2000

2000 37,000 1,200,000 3.1% 24 15 39 948 1 21 53 13 ap2001

2001 36,500 1,193,000 3.1% 26 15 41 890 1 23 48 13 ap2003

2003 38,000 1,200,000 3.2% 34 15 49 775 1 23 37 14 ap2004

2004 38,000 1,196,000 3.2% 31 12 43 883 1 18 34 14 ap2005

2006 38,000 1,196,000 3.2% 35 12 47 808 1 18 34 14 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Sassandra
1950	23,047	700,000	3.3%	32		32	720			13	16	ap1951
Diocese of Daloa
1970	7,692	520,000	1.5%		22	22	349		22	37		ap1971
1980	18,979	832,000	2.3%	5	21	26	729		24	36	12	ap1981
1990	25,500	1,203,000	2.1%	9	14	23	1,108		21	46	13	ap1991
1999	35,500	1,115,000	3.2%	24	16	40	887	1	23	53	13	ap2000
2000	37,000	1,200,000	3.1%	24	15	39	948	1	21	53	13	ap2001
2001	36,500	1,193,000	3.1%	26	15	41	890	1	23	48	13	ap2003
2003	38,000	1,200,000	3.2%	34	15	49	775	1	23	37	14	ap2004
2004	38,000	1,196,000	3.2%	31	12	43	883	1	18	34	14	ap2005
2006	38,000	1,196,000	3.2%	35	12	47	808	1	18	34	14	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean Marie Etrillard, S.M.A. † (Bishop: 29 Feb 1956 to 4 Jul 1956)
Alphonse Charles Kirmann, S.M.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Apr 1940 to 18 Feb 1955)
Pierre-Eugène Rouanet, S.M.A. † (Bishop: 4 Jul 1956 to 20 Nov 1975)

Diocese of Daloa

Dioecesis Daloaensis