Diocese of Grand-Bassam

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

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
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

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa (Priest: 13 Dec 1997 to 5 May 2020)
• Raymond Ahoua, F.D.P. (Bishop: 27 Mar 2010 - )
• Paul Dacoury-Tabley (Bishop: 19 Dec 1994 to 27 Mar 2010)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Joseph Akichi † (Bishop: 8 Jun 1982 to 5 Apr 1993)