Roman Catholicism in Côte d'Ivoire
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The Catholic Church in Côte d'Ivoire
is part of the worldwide Catholic Church
, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
and curia
in Rome
. Roman Catholicism arrived in Côte d'Ivoire through the arrival of French
settlers.
The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian church, and its largest religious grouping. There are an estimated 2.8 million baptised Catholics in Côte d'Ivoire, 17% of the population, in 14 Diocese
s. There are 800 priest
s and 1,500 men and women in religious orders.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro
in Yamoussoukro
, is the largest church in the world, larger even than St. Peter's Basilica
in Rome.
Within Côte d'Ivoire the hierarchy consists of:
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...
is part of the worldwide Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and curia
Curia
A curia in early Roman times was a subdivision of the people, i.e. more or less a tribe, and with a metonymy it came to mean also the meeting place where the tribe discussed its affairs...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. Roman Catholicism arrived in Côte d'Ivoire through the arrival of French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
settlers.
The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian church, and its largest religious grouping. There are an estimated 2.8 million baptised Catholics in Côte d'Ivoire, 17% of the population, in 14 Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
s. There are 800 priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
s and 1,500 men and women in religious orders.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital of Côte d'Ivoire . The basilica was constructed between 1985 and 1989 at a cost of $300 million...
in Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro
The District of Yamoussoukro is the official political capital and administrative capital city of Côte d'Ivoire, while the economic capital of the country is Abidjan. As of 2010, it was estimated to have 242,744 inhabitants...
, is the largest church in the world, larger even than St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter , officially known in Italian as ' and commonly known as Saint Peter's Basilica, is a Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City. Saint Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world...
in Rome.
- Archbishopric
- Bishopric
- Abidjan
- Agboville
- Grand-BassamRoman Catholic Diocese of Grand-BassamThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam is a diocese located in the city of Grand-Bassam in the Ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.-History:...
- Yopougon
- Bouaké
- Gagnoa
- Daloa
- Man
- San Pedro-en-Côte d'IvoireRoman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro-en-Côte d'IvoireThe 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:...
- Korhogo