Archdiocese of Bouak�

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Bouak�
  • Latin Name: Buakensis
  • Erected: 17 May 1951
  • Country: C�te d’Ivoire

• Diocese of Bouak�
  • Latin Name: Buakensis
  • Elevated: 14 September 1955
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Abidjan
  • Country: C�te d’Ivoire

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Andr�-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. † (26 Oct 1951 Appointed - 17 May 1973 Resigned)
• Vital Komenan Yao † (17 May 1973 Appointed - 22 Sep 2006 Died)
• Paul-Sim�on Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. † (22 Sep 2006 Succeeded - 12 Feb 2024 Died)
• Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa (25 Jul 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Bouak�
1959	36,317	578,927	6.3%	4	26	30	1,210		6	33	13	ap1960
1970	59,298	810,000	7.3%	11	37	48	1,235		55	69	16	ap1971
1980	117,817	1,200,000	9.8%	13	44	57	2,066		71	84	21	ap1981
1990	235,376	1,306,000	18.0%	22	39	61	3,858		56	87	24	ap1991
Archdiocese of Bouak�
1997	68,148	684,000	10.0%	18	30	48	1,419		51	69	17	ap2000
2000	125,000	1,250,000	10.0%	19	18	37	3,378		24	62	6	ap2001
2001	212,537	2,125,310	10.0%	16	27	43	4,942		47	75	8	ap2002
2002	170,837	1,750,120	9.8%	21	51	72	2,372		73	70	18	ap2003
2003	82,653	2,183,620	3.8%	19	25	44	1,878		34	75	17	ap2004
2004	152,240	918,730	16.6%	31	19	50	3,044		29	37	15	ap2005
2006	161,000	975,000	16.5%	39	16	55	2,927		34	57	20	ap2007
2012	183,000	1,071,000	17.1%	51	8	59	3,101		40	59	23	ap2013
2015	205,000	1,164,000	17.6%	45	12	57	3,596		43	59	25	ap2016
2018	221,600	1,257,790	17.6%	48	12	60	3,693		44	54	31	ap2019
2020	233,130	1,323,220	17.6%	56	6	62	3,760		38	54	31	ap2021
2022	244,000	1,385,000	17.6%	59	6	65	3,753		38	54	31	ap2023
2023	267,130	1,364,929	19.6%	65	23	88	3,035		39	61	39	ap2024

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 May 2020; Apostolic Administrator: 13 Feb 2024 to 25 Jul 2024; Archbishop: 25 Jul 2024 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Paul-Sim�on Ahouanan Djro, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 12 Jan 2006; Archbishop: 22 Sep 2006 to 12 Feb 2024)
• Andr�-Pierre Duirat, S.M.A. † (Prefect: 26 Oct 1951; Bishop: 4 Jul 1956 to 17 May 1973)
• Auguste Nobou † (Priest: 5 Jun 1959 to 15 Oct 1971)
• Vital Komenan Yao † (Priest: 19 Dec 1964; Bishop: 17 May 1973; Archbishop: 19 Dec 1994 to 22 Sep 2006)

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