Diocese of Yopougon
| Diocese of Yopougon | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Abidjan |
| Diocesan bishop | Salomon Lezoutié |
| founding | 1982 |
| surface | 13,011 km² |
| Parishes | 55 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Residents | 2,146,250 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Catholics | 1,019,780 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| proportion of | 47.5% |
| Diocesan priest | 150 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Religious priest | 23 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 5,895 |
| Permanent deacons | 2 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Friars | 70 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Religious sisters | 137 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | French |
| cathedral | Cathédrale Saint-André |
| address | 01 BP 2305 Abidjan 01 Cote d'Ivoire |
| Website | Diocèse de Yopougon |
The diocese of Yopougon ( Latin Dioecesis Yopugonensis ) with its seat in the city of Yopougon is a Catholic diocese in the Archdiocese of Abidjan on the Ivory Coast .
history
The Diocese of Yopougan was established on June 8, 1982 by dividing the Archdiocese of Abidjan . It includes the Agnéby region excluding Agboville and part of the Lagunes region ( Dabou , Tissalé , Sikensi , Taabo , Songon and the major city of Yopougon ). The area of the diocese is 12,640 km². It is bounded in the south by the sea, in the east by the Archdiocese of Abidjan, in the northeast by the Diocese of Abengourou , in the north by the Diocese of Yamoussoukro and in the west by the Diocese of Gagnoa . On October 14, 2006 the pastoral circle Agboville was raised to a separate diocese .
Yopougon is a cosmopolitan diocese, in whose melting pot more or less all ethnic groups of the Ivory Coast and foreigners come together. Immigrant ethnic groups are: Ebrié , Alladjan , Adioukrou , Anyi , Akyé , Abé , Krobou , Abidji and Baule .
Bishops
- Laurent Akran Mandjo , 1982-2015
- Salomon Lezoutié , since 2015
education
In addition to religious education ( catechesis ), the diocese is also involved in the school system. It runs secondary schools in Dabou and Yopougon, as well as a boarding school for young girls in Agboville and kindergartens in Yopougon. Various religious orders are committed to helping young immigrants from the interior of the country to integrate them. Others work in vocational training.
Religious life
The diocese is young and growing rapidly. Accordingly, it has a large and varied range of groups for children, young people and adults. It goes from traditional prayer and rosary groups to scouts, apprentice (JOC) and student associations (JEC), Justitia and Pax , charismatic movement , to a group "Relationship with Islam and other non-Christian religions" and "Christ rules, always!" .
organization
The diocese of Yopougon is divided into six pastoral groups.
Yopougon pastoral circle 1
This pastoral circle is located in and around the city of Yopougon and includes seven parishes:
- Parish of Saint Bernard in Adiapodoumé
- Saint Mathieu Parish in Niangadon North, founded in 1996
- Parish of Sainte Elisabeth in Port Bouët
- Parish of Saint Jean in Songon, founded in 1994
- Saint Pierre Parish in South Niangon, founded in 1973
- Saint Laurent parish in Yopougon, founded in 1991
- Saint Marc parish in Yopougon Toit-Rouges, founded in 1984
Pastoral Circle Yopougon 2
This pastoral circle is located in and around the city of Yopougon and includes nine parishes:
- Parish of Saint Notre Dame de l'Assomption in Gesco, founded in 2002
- Parish Immaculée Conception Immaculée Conception in Locodjro, founded in 1972
- Parish of Saint Vincent de Paul in Abobo- Doumé, founded in 2003
- Parish of Saint Jean Baptiste in Mamy Adjoua
- Parish of Saint André Cathédrale in Yopougon, founded in 1973
- Parish of Notre Dame de l'Annonciation in Yopougon
- Saint Joseph parish in Yopougon
- Parish of Saint Sauveur Miséricordieux in Yopougon, founded in 1997
- Parish of Saint Andréas in Yopougon Andokoi, founded in 2003
Pastoral Circle Dabou
This pastoral group is located in the rural area of the Agnéby department and includes nine parishes:
- Parish of Saint Michel in Addah, founded in 2001
- Parish Immaculée Conception in Dabou, founded in 1896
- Parish of Notre Dame in Becedi
- Saint Pierre parish in Jacqueville, founded in 1898
- Parish of Notre Dame de l'Assomption in Lopou
- Parish of Sainte Anne in Toupa, founded in 195?
- Parish of Saint Jean Baptiste in Sassako, founded in 2001
- Parish of Sainte Thérèse de l'Enfant Jésus in Débrimou, founded in 2003
- Parish of Saint in Elibou, founded in 2003
Pastoral groups in Adzopé, Agboville and Tissalé
This was raised on October 14, 2006 to the diocese of Agboville .
Web links
- Entry on the diocese of Yopougon on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on August 26, 2020.