Diocese of Grand-Bassam

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Bishop(s) Paul Dacoury-Tabley, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 8 June 1982 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Abidjan Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Côte d'Ivoire Square Kilometers: 8,354 (3,226 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 57, Grand-Bassam, Cote d'Ivoire Telephone: 21.30.15.22

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Akichi † (8 Jun 1982 Appointed - 5 Apr 1993 Died)
• Paul Dacoury-Tabley (19 Dec 1994 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 June 1982	Erected	Archdiocese of Abidjan	Diocese of Grand-Bassam (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	137,811	879,845	15.7%	11	19	30	4,593		33	44	13	ap1991
1999	230,841	962,886	24.0%	27	25	52	4,439		28	86	15	ap2000
2000	230,841	962,886	24.0%	29	25	54	4,274		28	86	15	ap2001
2001	230,841	962,886	24.0%	35	25	60	3,847		28	86	15	ap2002
2002	230,841	962,886	24.0%	40	25	65	3,551		28	86	16	ap2003
2003	230,841	962,886	24.0%	40	25	65	3,551		28	86	18	ap2004
2004	230,841	962,886	24.0%	41	25	66	3,497		29	96	18	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Akichi † (Bishop: 8 Jun 1982 to 5 Apr 1993)
• Paul Dacoury-Tabley (Bishop: 19 Dec 1994)