Bishops of Cote d’Ivoire

by Liturgical Precedence

Cote d’Ivoire
Date of
ConsecrationAscending
Bishop Ordinaries of Cote d’Ivoire (22)
2001.09.16 (2014.02.22)Cardinal Jean-Pierre Kutwa (80)Cardinal Jean-Pierre Kutwa (80), Cardinal-Priest of S. Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza, Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Man (Cote d’Ivoire) and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire)
2004.07.04 (2024.12.07)Cardinal Ignace Bessi Dogbo (64)Cardinal Ignace Bessi Dogbo (64), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Mario e Compagni Martiri and Metropolitan Archbishop of Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire)
2001.09.02 (2008.11.22)Archbishop Joseph Aké Yapo (74)Archbishop Joseph Aké Yapo (74), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Gagnoa (Cote d’Ivoire)
2022.05.07 (2022.02.02)Archbishop Jean-Sylvain Emien Mambé (55)Archbishop Jean-Sylvain Emien Mambé (55), Titular Archbishop of Potenza Picena, Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea and Apostolic Nuncio to Mali
2020.10.03 (2024.07.25)Archbishop Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa (57)Archbishop Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa (57), Metropolitan Archbishop of Bouaké (Cote d’Ivoire)
2025.04.05 (2025.03.07)Archbishop Armand Koné (56)Archbishop Armand Koné (56), Metropolitan Archbishop of Korhogo (Cote d’Ivoire)
2003.12.21 (2025.04.08)Archbishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (63)Archbishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi (63), Metropolitan Archbishop of Gagnoa (Cote d’Ivoire)
1979.07.22Bishop Paul Dacoury-Tabley (91)Bishop Paul Dacoury-Tabley (91), Bishop emeritus of Grand-Bassam (Cote d’Ivoire)
1993.03.14Bishop Joseph Niangoran Téky (93)Bishop Joseph Niangoran Téky (93), Bishop emeritus of Man (Cote d’Ivoire)
1995.04.23Bishop Maurice Konan Kouassi (87)Bishop Maurice Konan Kouassi (87), Bishop emeritus of Daloa (Cote d’Ivoire)
2005.10.08Bishop Jean Salomon Lezoutié (67)Bishop Jean Salomon Lezoutié (67), Bishop of Yopougon (Cote d’Ivoire)
2006.12.16Bishop Youlo Alexis Touabli (66)Bishop Youlo Alexis Touabli (66), Bishop of San Pedro (Cote d’Ivoire), President of Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa and Apostolic Administrator of Agboville (Cote d’Ivoire)
2008.03.08Bishop Gaspard Béby Gnéba (63)Bishop Gaspard Béby Gnéba (63), Bishop of Man (Cote d’Ivoire)
2009.08.22Bishop Ziri Boniface Gbaya, S.J. (76)Bishop Ziri Boniface Gbaya, S.J. (76), Bishop emeritus of Abengourou (Cote d’Ivoire)
2009.08.22Bishop Marcellin Yao Kouadio (66)Bishop Marcellin Yao Kouadio (66), Bishop of Daloa (Cote d’Ivoire) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Côte d’Ivoire
2010.07.04Bishop Raymond Ahoua, F.D.P. (65)Bishop Raymond Ahoua, F.D.P. (65), Bishop of Grand-Bassam (Cote d’Ivoire)
2018.04.07Bishop Simon T. Faddoul (68)Bishop Simon T. Faddoul (68), Bishop of Annunciation of Ibadan of the Maronites (Nigeria) and Apostolic Visitator in Southern Africa of the Maronites
2019.09.28Bishop Bruno Essoh Yedoh (62)Bishop Bruno Essoh Yedoh (62), Bishop of Bondoukou (Cote d’Ivoire) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Côte d’Ivoire
2022.09.24Bishop Alain Clément Amiézi (55)Bishop Alain Clément Amiézi (55), Bishop of Odienné (Cote d’Ivoire)
2023.02.18Bishop Joseph Kakou Aka (58)Bishop Joseph Kakou Aka (58), Bishop of Yamoussoukro (Cote d’Ivoire)
2023.07.15Bishop Honoré Beugré Dakpa (56)Bishop Honoré Beugré Dakpa (56), Bishop of Katiola (Cote d’Ivoire)
2026.01.03Bishop Jean-Pierre Tanoh Tiémélé (56)Bishop Jean-Pierre Tanoh Tiémélé (56), Bishop of Abengourou (Cote d’Ivoire)

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