Grand-Bassam (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Raymond Ahoua, F.D.P., Bishop
Paul Dacoury-Tabley, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 8 June 1982
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Abidjan
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Côte d’Ivoire
Square Kilometers: 8,354 (3,226 Square Miles)
Description: Districts of Aboisso, Grand-Bassam, and Bonoua plus the cities of Port-Bouët and Koumassi
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 57, Grand-Bassam, Cote d'Ivoire
Telephone: 21.30.15.22
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Akichi † (8 Jun 1982 Appointed - 5 Apr 1993 Died)
Paul Dacoury-Tabley (19 Dec 1994 Appointed - 27 Mar 2010 Retired)
Raymond Ahoua, F.D.P. (27 Mar 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 June 1982	Erected	Archdiocese of Abidjan (Aboisso, Grand-Bassam, and Bonoua along with Port-Bouët and Koumassi)	Diocese of Grand-Bassam (erected) Diocese of Yopougon (erected)

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

2006 185,000 1,345,208 13.8% 69 36 105 1,761 41 99 26 ap2007

2013 401,243 1,639,000 24.5% 97 2 99 4,052 18 66 44 ap2014

2016 413,761 1,764,000 23.5% 81 27 108 3,831 48 73 45 ap2017

2019 430,890 1,959,500 22.0% 71 28 99 4,352 52 70 50 ap2020

2021 452,450 2,058,430 22.0% 87 28 115 3,934 54 70 52 ap2022

2023 429,713 1,922,767 22.3% 129 39 168 2,557 65 70 61 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2006	185,000	1,345,208	13.8%	69	36	105	1,761	41	99	26	ap2007
2013	401,243	1,639,000	24.5%	97	2	99	4,052	18	66	44	ap2014
2016	413,761	1,764,000	23.5%	81	27	108	3,831	48	73	45	ap2017
2019	430,890	1,959,500	22.0%	71	28	99	4,352	52	70	50	ap2020
2021	452,450	2,058,430	22.0%	87	28	115	3,934	54	70	52	ap2022
2023	429,713	1,922,767	22.3%	129	39	168	2,557	65	70	61	ap2024

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

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 74, Page 971, and Page 972

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