Bondoukou (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Bruno Essoh Yedoh, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 3 July 1987
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bouaké
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Côte d’Ivoire
Square Kilometers: 34,530 (13,337 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 444, Bondoukou, Cote d'Ivoire
Telephone: 07.07.55.93.14

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alexandre Kouassi † (28 Aug 1987 Appointed - 16 Dec 1994 Died)
Félix Kouadjo † (22 Apr 1996 Appointed - 6 May 2012 Died)
Bruno Essoh Yedoh (28 Jun 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 July 1987	Erected	Diocese of Abengourou (Bouna, Tehini, Nassian, Bondoukou, Sandégué, and Tanda (excluding Assuéfry and Transua))	Diocese of Bondoukou (erected)
14 June 1988	Territory Added	Diocese of Abengourou (Assuefry and Transua)	Diocese of Bondoukou
19 December 1994	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Bondoukou (from Abidjan)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 23,489 384,887 6.1% 4 15 19 1,236 15 22 7 ap1991

1999 42,260 490,100 8.6% 11 9 20 2,113 9 24 10 ap2000

2000 17,000 650,000 2.6% 11 6 17 1,000 6 20 12 ap2001

2001 150,000 1,000,000 15.0% 22 10 32 4,687 10 30 13 ap2002

2002 150,000 500,000 30.0% 16 16 32 4,687 16 27 14 ap2003

2003 35,000 335,000 10.4% 17 13 30 1,166 13 23 14 ap2004

2004 75,000 650,000 11.5% 28 7 35 2,142 7 27 15 ap2005

2006 97,800 680,000 14.4% 36 7 43 2,274 7 27 16 ap2007

2012 116,000 807,000 14.4% 53 7 60 1,933 7 36 22 ap2013

2015 126,200 874,000 14.4% 63 63 2,003 42 24 ap2016

2018 136,275 943,760 14.4% 68 68 2,004 35 24 ap2019

2020 290,325 992,850 29.2% 69 69 4,207 35 29 ap2021

2022 354,000 865,000 40.9% 85 85 4,164 37 38 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	23,489	384,887	6.1%	4	15	19	1,236	15	22	7	ap1991
1999	42,260	490,100	8.6%	11	9	20	2,113	9	24	10	ap2000
2000	17,000	650,000	2.6%	11	6	17	1,000	6	20	12	ap2001
2001	150,000	1,000,000	15.0%	22	10	32	4,687	10	30	13	ap2002
2002	150,000	500,000	30.0%	16	16	32	4,687	16	27	14	ap2003
2003	35,000	335,000	10.4%	17	13	30	1,166	13	23	14	ap2004
2004	75,000	650,000	11.5%	28	7	35	2,142	7	27	15	ap2005
2006	97,800	680,000	14.4%	36	7	43	2,274	7	27	16	ap2007
2012	116,000	807,000	14.4%	53	7	60	1,933	7	36	22	ap2013
2015	126,200	874,000	14.4%	63		63	2,003		42	24	ap2016
2018	136,275	943,760	14.4%	68		68	2,004		35	24	ap2019
2020	290,325	992,850	29.2%	69		69	4,207		35	29	ap2021
2022	354,000	865,000	40.9%	85		85	4,164		37	38	ap2023