Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam (Bassam Maioris) is a diocese located in the city of Grand-Bassam in the ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire.

History

 * June 8, 1982: Established as Diocese of Grand-Bassam from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan

Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sacré Cœur in Grand-Bassam.

Bishops

 * Bishops of Grand-Bassam (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Joseph Akichi (1982.06.08 – 1993.04.05)
 * Bishop Paul Dacoury-Tabley (1994.12.19 - 2010.03.27)
 * Bishop Raymond Ahoua, F.D.P. (since 2010.03.27)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

 * Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa, appointed auxiliary bishop of Bouaké in 2020