The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan () is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.
History 28 June 1895: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Costa d'Avorio from the Apostolic Prefecture of Gold Coast in Ghana 17 November 1911: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Costa d'Avorio 9 April 1940: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Abidjan 14 September 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan
Special churches The seat of the archbishop is St. Paul's Cathedral in Abidjan.
Leadership Prefect of Costa d'Avorio Jules Moury, S.M.A. (18 January 1910 – 17 November 1911 see below) Vicars Apostolic of Costa d’Avorio Jules Moury, S.M.A. (see above 17 November 1911 – 29 March 1935) François Person, S.M.A. (9 December 1935 – 8 July 1938) Jean-Baptiste Boivin, S.M.A. (15 March 1939 – 9 April 1940 see below) Vicar Apostolic of Abidjan Jean-Baptiste Boivin, S.M.A. (see above 9 April 1940 – 14 September 1955 see below) Metropolitan Archbishops of Abidjan Jean-Baptiste Boivin, S.M.A. (see above 14 September 1955 – 10 June 1959), resigned Bernard Yago (5 April 1960 – 19 December 1994), retired Bernard Agré (19 December 1994 – 2 May 2006), retired Jean-Pierre Kutwa (2 May 2006 – 20 May 2024), retired Apostolic Administrator Jean-Pierre Kutwa (20 May 2024 – 3 August 2024), Archbishop Emeritus of Abidjan Ignace Bessi Dogbo (20 May 2024 – Present)
Auxiliary bishops Laurent Yapi (1970-1979), appointed Bishop of Abengourou Paul Dacoury-Tabley (1979-1994), appointed Bishop of Grand-Bassam Joseph Aké Yapo (2001-2006), appointed Bishop of Yamoussoukro Gaspard Béby Gnéba (2026-Present), former bishop of Man Aguia Jean Martial Arnaud Kouamé (2026-Present)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop Bernard Agré (1953-1968), appointed Bishop of Man in 1968; later returned here as Archbishop; future Cardinal
Joseph Niangoran Teky (1961-1992), appointed Bishop of Man
Suffragan dioceses Agboville Grand-Bassam Yopougon
See also Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Côte d'Ivoire
Sources GCatholic.org
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