Diocese of Katiola

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Katiola (Latin: Katiolaën(sis)) is a Roman Catholic diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Korhogo in Côte d'Ivoire.

History

• May 15, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Katiola from the Apostolic Prefecture of Korhogo
• September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Katiola

Special churches

The seat of the bishop is the Cathédrale Jeanne d’Arc in Katiola.

Leadership

Vicar Apostolic of Katiola

• • This is the former Vicariate Apostolic of Korhogo
• Emile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (15 May 1952 – 14 September 1955)

Bishops of Katiola

• Emile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (14 September 1955 – 7 July 1977)
• Jean-Marie Kélétigui (7 July 1977 – 10 October 2002)
• Marie-Daniel Dadiet (10 October 2002 – 12 May 2004) appointed Archbishop of Korhogo
• Ignace Bessi Dogbo (19 March 2004 – 3 January 2021)
• Honoré Beugré Dakpa (13 May 2021 – present)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishop

• Antoine Koné, appointed Bishop of Odienné in 2009

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Côte d'Ivoire