The Roman Catholic Diocese of Katiola () is a Roman Catholic diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Korhogo in Côte d'Ivoire.
History
17 November 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Korhogo 15 May 1952: Elevated as Apostolic Vicariate of Katiola 14 September 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Katiola
Special churches The seat of the bishop is the Cathédrale Jeanne d’Arc in Katiola.
Leadership Prefects of Korhogo
Pierre Kernivinen, S.M.A. (16 January 1912 – 1919), resigned Joseph Diss, S.M.A. (8 July 1921 – 1 October 1938), resigned Edmond Édouard Wolff, S.M.A. (7 January 1939 – 4 August 1939) Louis Wach, S.M.A. (9 February 1940 – 26 April 1947), resigned Émile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (17 October 1947 – 15 May 1952 see below)
Vicar Apostolic of Katiola
Émile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (see above 15 May 1952 – 14 September 1955 see below) Bishops of Katiola Émile Durrheimer, S.M.A. (see above 14 September 1955 – 7 July 1977), resigned Jean-Marie Kélétigui (7 July 1977 – 10 October 2002), resigned Marie-Daniel Dadiet (10 October 2002 – 12 May 2004), appointed Archbishop of Korhogo Ignace Bessi Dogbo (19 May 2004 – 3 January 2021), appointed Archbishop of Korhogo Honoré Beugré Dakpa (13 May 2023 – Present)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishop Antoine Koné (1991-2009), appointed Bishop of Odienné in 2009
See also Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Côte d'Ivoire
References
External links GCatholic.org