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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
28 Dec 202255.3AppointedJoseph Kakou AkaBishop of Yamoussoukro
18 Feb 202355.5Ordained BishopJoseph Kakou AkaBishop of Yamoussoukro
19 Feb 202355.5InstalledJoseph Kakou AkaBishop of Yamoussoukro
63.2CeasedAlexis Youlo TouabliApostolic Administrator of YamoussoukroBishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d’Ivoire
13 May 202353.7AppointedHonoré Beugré DakpaBishop of Katiola
16 Jun 202353.4AppointedMauricio Rueda BeltzApostolic Nuncio to Côte d’Ivoire
53.4AppointedMauricio Rueda BeltzTitular Archbishop of CingoliApostolic Nuncio to Côte d’Ivoire
15 Jul 202353.9Ordained BishopHonoré Beugré DakpaBishop of Katiola
9 Sep 202353.6Ordained BishopMauricio Rueda BeltzTitular Archbishop of CingoliApostolic Nuncio to Côte d’Ivoire
2 Oct 202371.0DiedMarie-Daniel Dadiet †Archbishop Emeritus of Korhogo
4 Oct 202372.4ResignedJoseph Yapo AkéArchbishop of GagnoaArchbishop Emeritus
61.5AppointedJean-Jacques Koffi Oi KoffiApostolic Administrator of GagnoaArchbishop
12 Feb 202471.1DiedPaul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. †Archbishop of Bouaké
13 Feb 202455.1AppointedJacques Assanvo AhiwaApostolic Administrator of BouakéArchbishop
20 May 202462.7AppointedIgnace Bessi DogboCardinal, Archbishop of Abidjan
62.7AppointedIgnace Bessi DogboApostolic Administrator of KorhogoCardinal, Archbishop of Abidjan
78.4AppointedJean-Pierre KutwaApostolic Administrator of AbidjanCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
78.4RetiredJean-Pierre KutwaArchbishop of AbidjanCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
28 Jun 202457.4AppointedAnte JozićApostolic Nuncio to Georgia
57.4AppointedAnte JozićApostolic Nuncio to ArmeniaApostolic Nuncio to Georgia
25 Jul 202455.5AppointedJacques Assanvo AhiwaArchbishop of Bouaké
3 Aug 202462.9InstalledIgnace Bessi DogboCardinal, Archbishop of Abidjan
78.6CeasedJean-Pierre KutwaApostolic Administrator of AbidjanCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
14 Sep 202455.6InstalledJacques Assanvo AhiwaArchbishop of Bouaké
7 Dec 202463.3AppointedIgnace Bessi DogboCardinal-Priest of Santi Mario e Compagni MartiriCardinal, Archbishop of Abidjan
63.3Elevated to CardinalIgnace Bessi DogboCardinal, Archbishop of Abidjan
18 Dec 202476.6RetiredPaul Yemboaro OuédraogoArchbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoArchbishop Emeritus
27 Dec 202479.0AppointedJean-Pierre KutwaApostolic Administrator of ManCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Abidjan
7 Mar 202555.6AppointedArmand KonéArchbishop of Korhogo
5 Apr 202563.6CeasedIgnace Bessi DogboApostolic Administrator of KorhogoCardinal, Archbishop of Abidjan
55.6Ordained BishopArmand KonéArchbishop of Korhogo
8 Apr 202563.0AppointedJean-Jacques Koffi Oi KoffiArchbishop of Gagnoa
63.0AppointedJean-Jacques Koffi Oi KoffiApostolic Administrator of San Pedro-en-Côte d’IvoireArchbishop of Gagnoa
17 May 202563.1InstalledJean-Jacques Koffi Oi KoffiArchbishop of Gagnoa
14 Jun 202563.8InstalledIgnace Bessi DogboCardinal-Priest of Santi Mario e Compagni MartiriCardinal, Archbishop of Abidjan
22 Oct 202556.6AppointedJean-Pierre Tanoh TiéméléBishop of AbengourouBishop-Elect
65.9AppointedAlexis Youlo TouabliBishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d’Ivoire
65.9AppointedAlexis Youlo TouabliApostolic Administrator of AgbovilleBishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d’Ivoire
75.8RetiredGbaya Boniface ZiriBishop of AbengourouBishop Emeritus
20 Dec 202563.7CeasedJean-Jacques Koffi Oi KoffiApostolic Administrator of San Pedro-en-Côte d’IvoireArchbishop of Gagnoa
66.0InstalledAlexis Youlo TouabliBishop of San Pedro-en-Côte d’Ivoire
3 Jan 202656.8Ordained BishopJean-Pierre Tanoh TiéméléBishop of AbengourouBishop-Elect

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