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| name = Catholic Church in Ivory Coast |
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| caption = The Cathédrale Saint-Augustin in Yamoussoukro |
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| orientation = [[Latin Church|Latin]], [[Maronite Church|Maronite]] |
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| leader_name = [[Pope Francis|Francis]] |
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| leader_title1 = [[Apostolic Nunciature to Burkina Faso|Apostolic Nuncio]] |
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| leader_name1 = [[Mauricio Rueda Beltz]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Apostolic Nunciature to Cote d'Ivoire |url=https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/nunciature/nunc040.htm |website=GCatholic |publisher=GCatholic.org |access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref> |
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The '''Catholic Church in [[Ivory Coast]]''' is part of the worldwide [[ |
The '''Catholic Church in [[Ivory Coast]]''' is part of the worldwide [[Catholic Church]], under the spiritual leadership of the [[Pope]] in [[Rome]]. Catholicism arrived in Ivory Coast through the arrival of [[France|French]] settlers. |
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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 Ivory Coast, 17% of the population, in 15 [[ |
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 Ivory Coast, 17.2% of the population (according to the 2014 Census),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ins.ci/n/documents/RGPH2014_expo_dg.pdf|title=BIENVENUE SUR LE SITE DE L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA STATISTIQUE ( I N S ) DE COTE D'IVOIRE|website=www.ins.ci}}</ref> in 15 [[diocese]]s. There are 2,000 [[priest]]s and 1,200 men and women in religious orders.<ref name="GCatholic">{{cite web |title=Catholic Church in Burkina Faso |url=https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/CI.htm?tab=stat |website=gcatholic.org |access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref> |
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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. |
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. |
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[[File:Côte d'Ivoire map.png|200px|thumb|right]] |
[[File:Côte d'Ivoire map.png|200px|thumb|right]] |
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Within Ivory Coast the hierarchy consists of: |
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*Archbishopric |
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**Bishopric |
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==History== |
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===Origins=== |
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In 1634, the first missionaries, six [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchin firars]] from [[Saint-Malo]], landed at Abiany, today called [[Assinie-Mafia|Assinie]]. Though they were initially welcomed by the locals, the mission failed as four of the priests died due to fever and the remaining two fled to the [[Fort Saint Anthony|Portuguese fort]] in [[Axim]] in 1638.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sanneh |first1=Lamin |title=West African Christianity: The Religious Impact |date=24 March 2015 |publisher=Orbis Books |isbn=978-1-60833-149-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DgCTBwAAQBAJ |access-date=1 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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===Modernity=== |
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*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan|Abidjan]] |
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In 1961, upon invitation from local Catholics participating at the "International Meetings" at the [[monastery of Toumliline]], the [[Benedictines|Benedictine]] established the [[Monastère Bénédictin Sainte-Marie|monastery of St. Marie de Bouake]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bicknell |first1=Julia |title='Spirit of Toumliline' Interfaith Inquiry Lives On 50 Years After Moroccan Monastery Closed |url=https://religionunplugged.com/news/2022/11/9/spirit-of-toumliline-inter-faith-inquiry-lives-on-50-years-after-moroccan-monastery-closed |website=Religion Unplugged |publisher=Institute for Nonprofit News. |access-date=23 January 2024 |date=9 November 2022}}</ref> The Capuchins maintain again a presence in the country since December 1976, and the mission was proclaimed a [[Custos (Franciscans)|Custody]] on 1 January 1984.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pan-African meeting of the major superiors of the Friars Minor Capuchin |url=https://www.ofmcap.org/en/notizie/altre-notizie/item/956-pan-african-meeting-of-the-major-superiors-of-the-friars-minor-capuchin-abidjan |website=www.ofmcap.org |publisher=Curia Generalis Fratrum Minorum Capuccinorum |access-date=1 May 2024 |language=en-gb |date=8 December 2016}}</ref> [[Bernard Yago]] became the first cardinal of the country on 2 February 1983 when he was consecrated by [[Pope John Paul II]] as [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal-Priest]] of [[San Crisogono]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=III |first=Harris M. Lentz |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ongwCgAAQBAJ |title=Popes and Cardinals of the 20th Century: A Biographical Dictionary |date=2015-07-11 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-1-4766-2155-5 |pages=202 |language=en}}</ref> He was one of the few priests in the Ivory Coast who openly opposed the construction of the gargantuan [[Basilica of Our Lady of Peace|basilica]], modeled on [[St. Peter's Basilica]] in Vatican City, built by the former president [[Félix Houphouët-Boigny]] in his home village of [[Yamoussoukro]] because of the enormous waste of hundreds of millions of dollars, and attempted to persuade Pope John Paul II from consecrating it during his visit to the country.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Calderisi |first=Robert |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XetdAAAAQBAJ |title=Earthly Mission: The Catholic Church and World Development |date=2013-10-08 |publisher=Yale University Press |isbn=978-0-300-19676-4 |pages=109–110 |language=en}}</ref> |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Agboville|Agboville]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam|Grand-Bassam]] |
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Due to the presence of around 3,000 Lebanese [[Maronites]], there is also a Maronite parish in Abidjan that was founded in 1954 by the [[Lebanese Maronite Order]]. The parish belongs to the [[Maronite Catholic Eparchy of the Annunciation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Parishes – Maronite Eparchy – Africa |url=https://annunciation-eparchy.com/parishes/ |website=Maronity Eparchy of Africa |publisher=Maronite Eparchy – Africa |access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eparchy of Annunciation of Ibadan, Nigeria 🇳🇬 (Maronite Rite) |url=https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/afri0.htm |website=GCatholic |publisher=GCatholic.org |access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref> |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopougon|Yopougon]] |
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*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké|Bouaké]] |
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==Organisation== |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou|Abengourou]] |
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Within Ivory Coast the hierarchy consists of: |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bondoukou|Bondoukou]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro|Yamoussoukro]] |
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*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of |
*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Agboville]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of |
**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopougon]] |
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*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of |
**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bondoukou]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro]] |
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*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Daloa]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Man]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro-en-Côte d'Ivoire]] |
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*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Katiola]] |
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**[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Odienné]] |
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*[[Maronite Catholic Eparchy of the Annunciation]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Joseph Spiteri]] |
*[[Joseph Spiteri]] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 26 August 2024
| Catholic Church in Ivory Coast | |
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 The Cathédrale Saint-Augustin in Yamoussoukro | |
| Type | National polity |
| Classification | Catholic |
| Orientation | Latin, Maronite |
| Pope | Francis |
| Apostolic Nuncio | Mauricio Rueda Beltz[1] |
| Region | Ivory Coast |
| Members | ca. 2,800,000 |
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The Catholic Church in Ivory Coast is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Catholicism arrived in Ivory Coast 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 Ivory Coast, 17.2% of the population (according to the 2014 Census),[2] in 15 dioceses. There are 2,000 priests and 1,200 men and women in religious orders.[3]
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.
History
[edit]Origins
[edit]In 1634, the first missionaries, six Capuchin firars from Saint-Malo, landed at Abiany, today called Assinie. Though they were initially welcomed by the locals, the mission failed as four of the priests died due to fever and the remaining two fled to the Portuguese fort in Axim in 1638.[4]
Modernity
[edit]In 1961, upon invitation from local Catholics participating at the "International Meetings" at the monastery of Toumliline, the Benedictine established the monastery of St. Marie de Bouake.[5] The Capuchins maintain again a presence in the country since December 1976, and the mission was proclaimed a Custody on 1 January 1984.[6] Bernard Yago became the first cardinal of the country on 2 February 1983 when he was consecrated by Pope John Paul II as Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono.[7] He was one of the few priests in the Ivory Coast who openly opposed the construction of the gargantuan basilica, modeled on St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, built by the former president Félix Houphouët-Boigny in his home village of Yamoussoukro because of the enormous waste of hundreds of millions of dollars, and attempted to persuade Pope John Paul II from consecrating it during his visit to the country.[8]
Due to the presence of around 3,000 Lebanese Maronites, there is also a Maronite parish in Abidjan that was founded in 1954 by the Lebanese Maronite Order. The parish belongs to the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of the Annunciation.[9][10]
Organisation
[edit]Within Ivory Coast the hierarchy consists of:
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo
- Maronite Catholic Eparchy of the Annunciation
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Apostolic Nunciature to Cote d'Ivoire". GCatholic. GCatholic.org. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "BIENVENUE SUR LE SITE DE L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA STATISTIQUE ( I N S ) DE COTE D'IVOIRE" (PDF). www.ins.ci.
- ^ "Catholic Church in Burkina Faso". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Sanneh, Lamin (24 March 2015). West African Christianity: The Religious Impact. Orbis Books. ISBN 978-1-60833-149-9. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Bicknell, Julia (9 November 2022). "'Spirit of Toumliline' Interfaith Inquiry Lives On 50 Years After Moroccan Monastery Closed". Religion Unplugged. Institute for Nonprofit News. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Pan-African meeting of the major superiors of the Friars Minor Capuchin". www.ofmcap.org. Curia Generalis Fratrum Minorum Capuccinorum. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ III, Harris M. Lentz (2015-07-11). Popes and Cardinals of the 20th Century: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-4766-2155-5.
- ^ Calderisi, Robert (2013-10-08). Earthly Mission: The Catholic Church and World Development. Yale University Press. pp. 109–110. ISBN 978-0-300-19676-4.
- ^ "Parishes – Maronite Eparchy – Africa". Maronity Eparchy of Africa. Maronite Eparchy – Africa. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Eparchy of Annunciation of Ibadan, Nigeria 🇳🇬 (Maronite Rite)". GCatholic. GCatholic.org. Retrieved 1 May 2024.