A informação que chega ao Diretor de Mídia e Comunicações da RECOWA-CERAO indica que o ex-bispo da diocese de Katiola, Ignace Bessi Dogbo, foi nomeado arcebispo da igreja de Korhogo. A informação consta de uma mensagem do núncio apostólico da Costa do Marfim, Dom Paolo Borgia, que deu a informação na missa dominical de 3 de janeiro de 2021, celebrada na Catedral de São João Batista, em Korhogo.
O Bispo Ignace Bessi estava simultaneamente fornecendo a administração apostólica da arquidiocese de Korhogo desde a renúncia do Bispo Marie-Daniel Dadiet em 12 de outubro de 2017.
Ele expressou sua alegria em servir a Deus em Korhogo, 39 anos depois de expressar a inveja aos seus superiores. “Há 39 anos, meu coração já estava em Korhogo”, disse ele, agradecendo ao Papa por sua nomeação e agradecendo a Deus por ter concedido seu desejo quando ele mal o esperava.
Dom Ignace Bessi Dogbo nasceu em 17 de agosto de 1961, em Niangon-Adjamé, na diocese de Yopougon (Abidjan, Costa do Marfim). Foi ordenado sacerdote em 2 de agosto de 1987, na mesma diocese de Yopougon.
Nomeado bispo de Katiola em 19 de março de 2004, foi consagrado em 4 de julho do mesmo ano.
Ele também é o presidente da Conferência dos Bispos Católicos da Côte d’Ivoire desde 21 de maio de 2019.
O Papa Francisco nomeou Dom Ignace Bessi Dogbo arcebispo da diocese de Korhogo, na Costa do Marfim, em 3 de janeiro de 2021. Este último era até agora bispo de Katiola.
REOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA, sublinhou que D. Ignace Bessi Dogbo foi educado no seu país e em Roma, onde obteve uma licença de exegese do Pontifício Instituto Bíblico. Ordenado sacerdote em 1987 para a diocese de Yopougon, desempenhou o ministério paroquial (1987-1989), antes dos estudos em Roma (1989-1993).
De 1993 a 1995, foi Diretor diocesano das Pontifícias Obras Missionárias. Em 1995 foi nomeado Vigário Geral da Diocese de Yopougon e, em 1997, Pároco da Catedral. Ele também foi professor de línguas bíblicas no Seminário Maior de Saint Paul em Abadjin Kouté. Foi também assistente espiritual diocesano dos Jovens Estudantes Cristãos (JEC).
RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA revelou que o Papa João Paulo II o nomeou bispo de Katiola em 2004. Seguindo sua humildade e sabedoria, foi eleito presidente da Conferência Episcopal da Costa do Marfim em maio de 2017. É importante repetir que Dom Ignace Bessi Dogbo tem foi o administrador apostólico da arquidiocese de Korhogo desde a renúncia de Dom Marie-Daniel Dadiet, o ex-arcebispo, em 12 de outubro de 2017.
A alegre notícia desta nomeação foi divulgada no último domingo, 3 de janeiro de 2021, pela Santa Sé no Vaticano. O bispo de Katiola foi nomeado pelo Papa Francisco. “39 anos atrás, meu coração já estava em Korhogo”, disse o ex-bispo de Korhogo após saber de sua nomeação.
A diocese de Korhogo, erigida em 12 de dezembro de 1994, como arquidiocese, tem 29 paróquias, cerca de dez congregações religiosas e novas comunidades. Há também cinquenta catequistas diocesanos e um clero diocesano composto por cerca de trinta sacerdotes, dos quais vinte estão fora da Costa do Marfim, em cooperação missionária ou para estudos.
Localizada no nordeste da Costa do Marfim, a diocese de Korhogo, com 22.595 km2, foi criada em 17 de novembro de 1971, pelo Papa João Paulo VI. A Arquidiocese Metropolitana de Korhogo (latim: Korhogoën (sis)) é uma das quatro arquidioceses da Côte d’Ivoire e a sede da província eclesiástica de Korhogo. As dioceses sufragâneas são Katiola e Odienné.
Le correspondant de l’agence de presse RECOWACERAO, RECONA, basé au siège de ce média, a déposé dans le rapport signalant que le Saint-Père François vient de nommer Mgr Ignace Bessi Dogbo, actuellement évêque du diocèse de Katiola, comme archevêque métropolitain de Korhogo (Côte d’Ivoire)
Les informations parvenues au directeur des médias et des communications du RECOWA-CERAO indiquent que l’ancien évêque du diocèse de Katiola, Ignace Bessi Dogbo, a été nommé archevêque de l’église de Korhogo. Cela a été contenu dans un message délivré par le nonce apostolique de Côte d’Ivoire, Monseigneur Paolo Borgia, qui a donné l’information lors de la messe dominicale du 3 janvier 2021, célébrée à la cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Korhogo.
Mgr Ignace Bessi assurait simultanément l’administration apostolique de l’archidiocèse de Korhogo depuis la démission de Mgr Marie-Daniel Dadiet le 12 octobre 2017.
Il a exprimé sa joie de servir Dieu à Korhogo, 39 ans après avoir exprimé l’envie à ses supérieurs. «Il y a 39 ans, mon cœur était déjà à Korhogo», a-t-il dit, remerciant le Pape pour sa nomination et remerciant Dieu d’avoir exaucé son souhait alors qu’il s’y attendait à peine.
Mgr Ignace Bessi Dogbo est né le 17 août 1961 à Niangon-Adjamé, dans le diocèse de Yopougon (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire). Il a été ordonné prêtre le 2 août 1987 dans le même diocèse de Yopougon.
Nommé évêque de Katiola le 19 mars 2004, il a été consacré le 4 juillet de la même année.
Il est également président de la Conférence des évêques catholiques de Côte d’Ivoire depuis le 21 mai 2019.
Le Pape François a nommé Mgr Ignace Bessi Dogbo archevêque du diocèse de Korhogo en Côte d’Ivoire le 3 janvier 2021. Ce dernier était jusqu’à présent évêque de Katiola.
REOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA, a souligné que Mgr Ignace Bessi Dogbo a fait ses études dans son pays et à Rome, où il a obtenu une licence en exégèse de l’Institut biblique pontifical. Ordonné prêtre en 1987 pour le diocèse de Yopougon, il a ensuite exercé son ministère dans la paroisse (1987-1989), avant ses études à Rome (1989-1993).
De 1993 à 1995, il a été directeur diocésain des Œuvres pontificales missionnaires. En 1995, il est nommé vicaire général du diocèse de Yopougon, et en 1997, curé de la cathédrale. Il a également été professeur de langues bibliques au Grand Séminaire Saint Paul à Abadjin Kouté. Il était également l’assistant spirituel diocésain des Jeunes étudiants chrétiens (JEC).
RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA a révélé que le Pape Jean-Paul II l’avait nommé évêque de Katiola en 2004. Suite à son humilité et sa sagesse, il a été élu président de la Conférence épiscopale ivoirienne en mai 2017. Il est important de répéter que Mgr Ignace Bessi Dogbo a a été l’administrateur apostolique de l’archidiocèse de Korhogo depuis la démission de Mgr Marie-Daniel Dadiet, ancien archevêque, le 12 octobre 2017.
La joyeuse nouvelle de cette nomination a été annoncée dimanche dernier, 3 janvier 2021, du Saint-Siège au Vatican. L’évêque de Katiola a été nommé par le pape François. «Il y a 39 ans, mon cœur était déjà à Korhogo», a déclaré l’ancien évêque de Korhogo après avoir appris sa nomination.
Le diocèse de Korhogo, érigé le 12 décembre 1994, en archidiocèse, compte 29 paroisses, une dizaine de congrégations religieuses et de nouvelles communautés. Il y a aussi une cinquantaine de catéchistes diocésains et un clergé diocésain composé d’une trentaine de prêtres, dont vingt hors de Côte d’Ivoire, en coopération missionnaire ou pour des études.
Situé au nord-est de la Côte d’Ivoire, le diocèse de Korhogo, qui s’étend sur 22595 km2, a été créé le 17 novembre 1971 par le pape Jean-Paul VI. L’archidiocèse métropolitain de Korhogo (latin: Korhogoën (sis)) est l’un des quatre archidiocèses de Côte d’Ivoire et le siège de la province ecclésiastique de Korhogo. Les diocèses suffragants sont Katiola et Odienné.
The Correspondent of RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA, based at the headquarters of this News Media has filed in the report which signaled that the Holy Father Francis has just appointed Bishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Katiola, as Metropolitan Archbishop of Korhogo (Ivory Coast)
Information reaching the RECOWA-CERAO Director of Media and Communications indicated that the former bishop of the diocese of Katiola, Ignace Bessi Dogbo, has been appointed archbishop of the church of Korhogo. This was contained in a message delivered by the apostolic nuncio of Ivory Coast, Monsignor Paolo Borgia, who gave the information during the Sunday mass of January 3, 2021, celebrated at the Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in Korhogo.
Bishop Ignace Bessi was concurrently providing the apostolic administration of the archdiocese of Korhogo since the resignation of Bishop Marie-Daniel Dadiet on October 12, 2017.
He expressed his joy in serving God in Korhogo, 39 years after expressing the envy to his superiors. “39 years ago, my heart was already in Korhogo,” he said, thanking the Pope for his appointment and thanking God for granting his wish when he was hardly expecting it.
Bishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo was born on August 17, 1961, in Niangon-Adjamé, in the diocese of Yopougon (Abidjan, Ivory Coast). He was ordained a priest on August 2, 1987, in the same diocese of Yopougon.
Appointed Bishop of Katiola on March 19, 2004, he was consecrated on July 4 of the same year.
He is also the president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Côte d’Ivoire since May 21, 2019.
Pope Francis appointed Mgr Ignace Bessi Dogbo archbishop of the diocese of Korhogo in Ivory Coast on January 3, 2021. The latter was until now Bishop of Katiola.
REOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA, underlined that Bishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo was educated in his country and in Rome, where he obtained a license in exegesis from the Pontifical Biblical Institute. Ordained a priest in 1987 for the diocese of Yopougon, he then carried out his ministry in the parish (1987-1989), before his studies in Rome (1989-1993).
From 1993 to 1995, he was the diocesan director of the Pontifical Mission Societies. In 1995, he was appointed vicar general of the diocese of Yopougon, and in 1997, pastor of the cathedral. He was also a professor of biblical languages at Saint Paul’s Major Seminary in Abadjin Kouté. He was also the diocesan spiritual assistant for the Young Christian Students (JEC).
RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA revealed that Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop of Katiola in 2004. Following his humility and wisdom, he was elected the president of the Ivorian Episcopal Conference in May 2017. It is important to repeat that Bishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo has been the apostolic administrator of the archdiocese of Korhogo since the resignation of Bishop Marie-Daniel Dadiet, the former archbishop, on October 12, 2017.
The joyful news of this appointment broke last Sunday, January 3, 2021, from the Holy See in the Vatican. The Bishop of Katiola was appointed by Pope Francis. “39 years ago, my heart was already in Korhogo,” said the former bishop of Korhogo after learning of his appointment.
The diocese of Korhogo, erected on December 12, 1994, as an archdiocese, has 29 parishes, around ten religious congregations, and new communities. There are also fifty diocesan catechists and a diocesan clergy made up of about thirty priests, of which twenty are outside the Ivory Coast, in missionary cooperation or for studies.
Located in the northeast of the Ivory Coast, the diocese of Korhogo, which covers 22,595 km2, was created on November 17, 1971, by Pope John Paul VI. The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Korhogo (Latin: Korhogoën (sis)) is one of the four archdioceses of Côte d’Ivoire and the seat of the ecclesiastical province of Korhogo. The suffragan dioceses are Katiola and Odienné.
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