Roman Catholic Diocese of Man

Coordinates: 7°24′N 7°33′W / 7.400°N 7.550°W / 7.400; -7.550
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Diocese of Man

Dioecesis Manensis
Location
CountryCôte d'Ivoire
MetropolitanGagnoa
Statistics
Area30,750 km2 (11,870 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,445,243
72,567 (5.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGaspard Béby Gnéba
Bishops emeritusJoseph Niangoran Teky

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Man (Latin: Manen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Man in the ecclesiastical province of Gagnoa in Côte d'Ivoire.

History[edit]

Special churches[edit]

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Michel in Man.

Leadership[edit]

  • Bishops of Man (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Bernard Agré (1968.06.08 – 1992.03.06), appointed Bishop of Yamoussoukro; future Cardinal
    • Bishop Joseph Niangoran Teky (1992.12.17 - 2007.12.18)
    • Bishop Gaspard Béby Gnéba (since 2007.12.18)

See also[edit]

Sources[edit]

7°24′N 7°33′W / 7.400°N 7.550°W / 7.400; -7.550