Archdiocese of Korhogo

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Bishop(s) Marie-Daniel Dadiet, Archbishop Suffragan Dioceses Katiola Odienné

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 19 December 1994 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Côte d'Ivoire Square Kilometers: 22,595 (8,727 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 12, Korhogo, Cote d'Ivoire Telephone: 36.86.01.18 Fax: 36.86.05.26

Historical Details

• Diocese of Korhogo
  • Latin Name: Korhogoensis
  • Erected: 15 October 1971
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Abidjan
  • Country: Côte d'Ivoire

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Auguste Nobou † (15 Oct 1971 Appointed - 25 Sep 2003 Retired)
• Marie-Daniel Dadiet (12 May 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Korhogo
15 October 1971	Erected	Diocese of Katiola	Diocese of Korhogo (erected)
19 December 1994	Territory Lost	Diocese of Daloa Diocese of Korhogo Diocese of Man	Diocese of Odienné (erected)
Archdiocese of Korhogo
19 December 1994	Elevated	Diocese of Korhogo	Archdiocese of Korhogo

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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
Diocese of Korhogo
1980	7,510	564,409	1.3%	5	15	20	375		20	38	14	ap1981
1990	15,035	625,500	2.4%	7	24	31	485		31	69	18	ap1991
Archdiocese of Korhogo
1999	15,650	750,000	2.1%	13	15	28	558		27	74	20	ap2000
2000	17,031	800,000	2.1%	12	17	29	587		31	76	20	ap2001
2001	21,062	680,071	3.1%	13	18	31	679		30	69	20	ap2002
2002	24,429	680,071	3.6%	14	21	35	697		33	74	20	ap2003
2003	25,819	687,819	3.8%	16	21	37	697		28	42	20	ap2004
2004	25,819	687,819	3.8%	17	21	38	679		28	42	20	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Marie-Daniel Dadiet (Auxiliary Bishop: 22 May 1998 to 10 Oct 2002; Archbishop: 12 May 2004 - )
• Auguste Nobou † (Bishop: 15 Oct 1971; Archbishop: 19 Dec 1994 to 25 Sep 2003)