Barthélémy Djabla
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Barthélémy Djabla was the Ivorian Archbishop
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa, based in Gagnoa
, Côte d'Ivoire
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Djabla was born in Mahibouo, Côte d'Ivoire. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on March 15, 1964. He became a Bishop
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire
on January 7, 1990. He was further isntalled as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa on September 24, 2006.
Barthélémy Djabla remained Archbishop of Gagnoa until his death on September 15, 2008, in Abidjan
at the age of 72. He was succeeded as Archbishop of Gagnoa by Archbishop Joseph Ake Yabo.
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa, based in Gagnoa
Gagnoa
Gagnoa is one of the fifty-eight departments of Côte d'Ivoire, in the Fromager Region, and also the name of the city at the center of that department. The city is located in the department to the southwest of the official capital Yamoussoukro. It is a market town, with a population of just over...
, Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
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Djabla was born in Mahibouo, Côte d'Ivoire. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on March 15, 1964. He became a Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire is a diocese located in the city of San Pedro in the Ecclesiastical province of Gagnoa in Côte d'Ivoire.-History:...
on January 7, 1990. He was further isntalled as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa on September 24, 2006.
Barthélémy Djabla remained Archbishop of Gagnoa until his death on September 15, 2008, in Abidjan
Abidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
at the age of 72. He was succeeded as Archbishop of Gagnoa by Archbishop Joseph Ake Yabo.