The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké (Latin: Buaken(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire.
History edit
- 1951.05.17: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bouaké from the Apostolic Vicariate of Abidjan
- 1955.09.14: Promoted as Diocese of Bouaké
- 1994.12.19: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bouaké
Special churches edit
The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Bouaké.
Bishops edit
Ordinaries edit
- Vicar Apostolic of Bouaké (Roman rite)
- Bishop André-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. (1951.10.26 – 1955.09.14); see below
- Bishops of Bouaké (Roman rite)
- Bishop André-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. (1955.09.14 – 1973.05.17); see above
- Bishop Vital Komenan Yao (1973.05.17 – 1994.12.19); see below
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Bouaké (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Vital Komenan Yao (1994.12.19 – 2006.09.22); see above
- Archbishop Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. (2006.09.22 - 2024.02.12)
Coadjutor archbishop edit
- Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. (2006-2024)
Auxiliary Bishop edit
- Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa (2020-
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop edit
- Auguste Nobou, appointed Bishop of Korhogo in 1971