Roman Catholic Diocese of Man

The diocese It is a Catholic diocese in the west of Ivory Coast in West Africa. The diocese is part of the Archdiocese of Gagnoa and has an area of ​​30,750 km ².

The diocese comprises claims to be (2004) about 235,000 Catholics. This would correspond according to this source, 16.3 percent of the population. The Papal Pontifical Yearbook Annuario 2005 calls for the previous year, the number of 72 567 Catholics, making up 5.0 percent of what 1445,243 inhabitants. This definitely means a huge increase, but the proportion of Catholics in 1970 was only 9126 or 1.6 percent. These are cared for in 24 parishes of 32 priests. In addition to around ninety religious life in the diocese. The most important are Fidei Donum, Salesians and the White Fathers. Dis diocese serves his own radio station La Voix des Montagnes 18 (French for: The Voice of the 18 mountains ). In addition, there are in addition a number of groups in the areas of prayer, catechesis, youth and family welfare organization the BDPh (Bureau Diocesain de Promotion Humaine; French for: Episcopal Office for Promotion of humanity), which is used by people to help themselves.

History

The first missionaries were among the White Fathers, and came in 1933 to Man. The west of the Ivory Coast was under the Diocese of Daloa. On June 8, 1968, by Pope Paul VI. the diocese are being set up. In 1968 the diocese of just four African priests. Bishop Agré therefore took a Fidei Donum priest from some countries and some religious communities to help. By 1992, eight new parishes were established. Next focus was the establishment of secondary schools and kindergartens, adult catechesis, formation of catechists and financial independence. For this, the diocese operates several breeding farms and built apartment buildings. As the Cathedral of St. Michael's Church by Man serves. In 1994, a part of the diocese was separated to form the diocese Odienné.

Bishops

  • Bernard Agre (1968-1992), later in the Diocese of Yamoussoukro
  • Joseph Téky Niangoran (1992-2007)
  • Gaspard Béby Gnéba (since 2007)

Parishes

  • Man: Parish of Saint Michel ( Cathedral ); Parish of Sainte Thérèse; Parish of Sainte Marie; Parish of Christ the King
  • Bangolo: Parish of Saints Pierre et Paul
  • Biankouma: Parish of Notre Dame du Mont Bian
  • I Houye:
  • Blolequin: Parish of Saints Pierre et Paul
  • Damane: Parish of Saint Jean
  • Duékoué: parish of Sainte Thérèse
  • Gbonne: Parish of Notre Dame des Monts Touras
  • Grapleu:
  • Guiglo: Parish of Saint Joseph; Parish of Notre Dame de Nazareth
  • Kouibly:
  • Logouale: Parish of Saint Jean
  • Mahapleu: parish of Sainte Famille
  • Siably: parish of Sainte Thérèse
  • Supervised parish of Biankouma from: Sipilou
  • Sangouine: Parish of Notre Dame de Lourdes
  • Taï: Parish of Sainte Famille
  • Toulepleu: Parish of Saint Kisito
  • Zagne: parish of Sainte Marie
  • Zouan - Honien: Parish of Saint Benoît
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa Friar History of the term "Catholic" Roman Catholic Diocese of Daloa Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro
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