Diocese of Odienné

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Bishop(s) Salomon Lezoutié, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 19 December 1994 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Korhogo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Côte d'Ivoire Square Kilometers: 51,220 (19,783 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 162, Odienne, Cote d'Ivoire Telephone: 33.70.88.06

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Maurice Konan Kouassi (19 Dec 1994 Appointed - 22 Mar 2005 Appointed, Bishop of Daloa)
• Salomon Lezoutié (29 Jul 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 December 1994	Erected	Diocese of Daloa Diocese of Korhogo Diocese of Man	Diocese of Odienné (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
1999	3,713	623,594	.6%	4	5	9	412		6	17	5	ap2000
2000	3,713	623,594	.6%	9	5	14	265		6	17	5	ap2001
2001	310	560,000	.1%	6	4	10	31		8	18	6	ap2002
2002	6,700	670,200	1.0%	14	5	19	352		5	14	11	ap2003
2003	6,700	670,200	1.0%	5	9	14	478		9	15	8	ap2004
2004	6,700	670,200	1.0%	10	4	14	478		4	9	8	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Maurice Konan Kouassi (Bishop: 19 Dec 1994 to 22 Mar 2005)
• Salomon Lezoutié (Bishop: 29 Jul 2005 - )