Roman Catholic Diocese of Katiola
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Katiola (Latin: Katiolaën(sis)) is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Korhogo in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
- May 15, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Katiola from the Apostolic Prefecture of Korhogo
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Katiola
Special churches
The seat of the bishop is the Cathédrale Jeanne d’Arc in Katiola.
Leadership
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Katiola, below
- Bishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo (since 2004.03.19)
- Bishop Marie-Daniel Dadiet (2002.10.10 – 2004.05.12), appointed Archbishop of Korhogo
- Bishop Jean-Marie Kélétigui (1977.07.07 – 2002.10.10)
- Bishop Emile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (1955.09.14 – 1977.07.07); see below
- Vicar Apostolic of Katiola (Roman rite), below. This is the former Vicariate Apostolic of Korhogo, and when it was changed, the then-Father Durrheimer became a titular Bishop, continuing as Ordinary.
- Bishop Emile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (1952.05.15 – 1955.09.14); see above
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Antoine Koné, appointed Bishop of Odienné in 2009
References
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