Archdiocese of Bouaké

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Bouaké
  • Latin Name: Buakensis
  • Erected: 17 May 1951
  • Country: Côte d’Ivoire

• Diocese of Bouaké
  • Latin Name: Buakensis
  • Elevated: 14 September 1955
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Abidjan
  • Country: Côte d’Ivoire

Past and Present Ordinaries

• André-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. † (26 Oct 1951 Appointed - 17 May 1973 Resigned)
• Vital Komenan Yao † (17 May 1973 Appointed - 22 Sep 2006 Died)
• Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. † (22 Sep 2006 Succeeded - 12 Feb 2024 Died)
• Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa (25 Jul 2024 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
Diocese of Bouaké
1959	36,317	578,927	6.3%	4	26	30	1,210		6	33	13	ap1960
1970	59,298	810,000	7.3%	11	37	48	1,235		55	69	16	ap1971
1980	117,817	1,200,000	9.8%	13	44	57	2,066		71	84	21	ap1981
1990	235,376	1,306,000	18.0%	22	39	61	3,858		56	87	24	ap1991
Archdiocese of Bouaké
1997	68,148	684,000	10.0%	18	30	48	1,419		51	69	17	ap2000
2000	125,000	1,250,000	10.0%	19	18	37	3,378		24	62	6	ap2001
2001	212,537	2,125,310	10.0%	16	27	43	4,942		47	75	8	ap2002
2002	170,837	1,750,120	9.8%	21	51	72	2,372		73	70	18	ap2003
2003	82,653	2,183,620	3.8%	19	25	44	1,878		34	75	17	ap2004
2004	152,240	918,730	16.6%	31	19	50	3,044		29	37	15	ap2005
2006	161,000	975,000	16.5%	39	16	55	2,927		34	57	20	ap2007
2012	183,000	1,071,000	17.1%	51	8	59	3,101		40	59	23	ap2013
2015	205,000	1,164,000	17.6%	45	12	57	3,596		43	59	25	ap2016
2018	221,600	1,257,790	17.6%	48	12	60	3,693		44	54	31	ap2019
2020	233,130	1,323,220	17.6%	56	6	62	3,760		38	54	31	ap2021
2022	244,000	1,385,000	17.6%	59	6	65	3,753		38	54	31	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 May 2020; Apostolic Administrator: 16 Feb 2024 to 25 Jul 2024; Archbishop: 25 Jul 2024 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 12 Jan 2006; Archbishop: 22 Sep 2006 to 12 Feb 2024)
• André-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. † (Prefect: 26 Oct 1951; Bishop: 4 Jul 1956 to 17 May 1973)
• Auguste Nobou † (Priest: 5 Jun 1959 to 15 Oct 1971)
• Vital Komenan Yao † (Priest: 19 Dec 1964; Bishop: 17 May 1973; Archbishop: 19 Dec 1994 to 22 Sep 2006)

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