Roman Catholic Diocese of Man

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Man (Latin: Manen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Man in the Ecclesiastical province of Gagnoa in Côte d'Ivoire.

Diocese of Man

Dioecesis Manensis
Location
CountryCôte d'Ivoire
MetropolitanGagnoa
Statistics
Area30,750 km2 (11,870 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,445,243
72,567 (5.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGaspard Béby Gnéba
Bishops emeritusJoseph Niangoran Teky

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Michel in Man.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Man (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Bernard Agré (1968.06.08 – 1992.03.06), appointed Bishop of Yamoussoukro; future Cardinal
    • Bishop Joseph Niangoran Teky (1992.12.17 - 2007.12.18)
    • Bishop Gaspard Béby Gnéba (since 2007.12.18)

See also

Sources

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