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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 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 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. |
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The [[Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro]] in [[Yamoussoukro]], modelled on St Peter's in Rome, is the largest church in the world. |
The [[Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro]] in [[Yamoussoukro]], modelled on St Peter's in Rome, is the second largest church in the world. |
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Within Côte d'Ivoire the hierarchy consists of: |
Within Côte d'Ivoire the hierarchy consists of: |
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Revision as of 20:09, 14 August 2007
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.
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 Dioceses. There are 800 priests and 1,500 men and women in religious orders.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro in Yamoussoukro, modelled on St Peter's in Rome, is the second largest church in the world.
Within Côte d'Ivoire the hierarchy consists of:
- Archbishopric
- Bishopric
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