# Ignace Bessi Dogbo > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ignace_Bessi_Dogbo > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ignace_Bessi_Dogbo.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignace_Bessi_Dogbo > Source revision: 1340933256 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Ivorian Roman Catholic prelate Ignace Bessi Dogbo Cardinal Archbishop of Abidjan Archdiocese Abidjan Appointed 20 May 2024 Installed 3 August 2024 Predecessor Jean-Pierre Kutwa Other post Cardinal-Priest of Santi Mario e Compagni Martiri (2024–) Previous posts Bishop of Katiola (2004–2021) Apostolic Administrator of Kohogo (2017–) President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Ivory Coast (2017–2023) Archbishop of Korhogo (2021–2024) Orders Ordination 2 August 1987 by Laurent Akran Mandjo Consecration 12 May 2004 by Pope John Paul II Created cardinal 7 December 2024 by Pope Francis Rank Cardinal-Priest Personal details Born (1961-08-17) 17 August 1961 (age 64) Niangon-Adjamé, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Coat of arms **Ignace Bessi Dogbo** (born 17 August 1961) is an [Ivorian](/source/Ivory_Coast) prelate of the [Catholic Church](/source/Catholic_Church) who has been the [Archbishop of Abidjan](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Abidjan) since 2024. He was previously [Bishop of Katiola](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Katiola) from 2004 to 2021 and [Archbishop of Korhogo](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Korhogo) from 2021 to 2024, having served there as [apostolic administrator](/source/Apostolic_administration) since 2017. He was made a cardinal on 7 December 2024 by [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis). ## Biography Ignace Bessi Dogbo was born on 17 August 1961 in Niangon-Adjamé, a village in the District of [Abidjan](/source/Abidjan). He was ordained a priest on 2 August 1987 by [Laurent Akran Mandjo](/source/Laurent_Akran_Mandjo) Bishop of the diocese of [Yopougon](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Yopougon) and fulfilled parish assignments in that diocese for two years. Beginning in 1989, he studied for four years at the [Pontifical Biblical Institute](/source/Pontifical_Biblical_Institute) in Rome and earned a degree in exegesis. Returning to Yopougon, he was diocesan director of the [Pontifical Mission Societies](/source/Pontifical_Mission_Societies) from 1993 to 1995 and vicar general of the diocese from 1995 to 1997. In 1997, he was appointed parish priest of the Saint-André Cathedral in Yopougon. From 1993 to 1997 he was also professor of biblical languages at Saint Paul major seminary in Abadjin Kouté ([Songon](/source/Songon)) and diocesan spiritual assistant to the Young Christian Students.[1] On 12 May 2004, [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) named him bishop of [Katiola](/source/Diocese_of_Katiola).[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 4 July[2] from Bishop Mandjo and was installed there on 10 July. In October 2015, as an elected representative of the Ivorian bishops, he participated in the Synod of Bishops, at the Vatican.[3][4] In 2017, he became Apostolic Administrator of [Korhogo](/source/Archdiocese_of_Korhogo).[2] On 3 January 2021, Pope Francis appointed him Archbishop of Korhogo.[5] From 2017 to June 2023, he was president of the [Conference of Catholic Bishops of the Ivory Coast](/source/Episcopal_Conference_of_the_Ivory_Coast).[2] On 20 May 2024, Francis named Bessi Dogbo Archbishop of Abidjan.[2] He was installed on 3 August in the [Cathedral of Saint Paul](/source/St._Paul's_Cathedral%2C_Abidjan) in Abidjan.[6] On 6 October 2024, Pope Francis announced that he planned to make Bessi Dogbo a cardinal on 8 December,[7] a date that was later changed to 7 December.[8] On 7 December 2024, Pope Francis made him a cardinal, assigning him as a member of the order of cardinal priests the title of [Santi Mario e Compagni Martiri](/source/Santi_Mario_e_Compagni_Martiri).[9] He participated as a [cardinal elector](/source/Cardinal_electors_in_the_2025_papal_conclave) in the [2025 papal conclave](/source/2025_papal_conclave) that elected [Pope Leo XIV](/source/Pope_Leo_XIV).[10] ## See also - [Catholic Church in Ivory Coast](/source/Catholic_Church_in_Ivory_Coast) - [Cardinals created by Pope Francis](/source/Cardinals_created_by_Pope_Francis) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-vatbio_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-vatbio_1-1) ["Rinunce e Nomine, 12.05.2004"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2004/05/12/0229/00738.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 May 2004. Retrieved 7 October 2024. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-vatbio3_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-vatbio3_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-vatbio3_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-vatbio3_2-3) ["Rinunce e Nomine, 20.05.2024 (continuazione)"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2024/05/20/0419/00869.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Bessi Dogbo, Ignace (15 November 2020). ["Monseigneur Bessi: 'Nous avons été très heureux d'entendre le Pape parler de la situation en Côte d'Ivoire'"](https://www.vaticannews.va/fr/afrique/news/2020-11/mgr-bessi-heureux-d-entendre-le-pape-sur-la-cote-d-ivoire.html). *Vatican News* (Interview) (in French). Interviewed by Jean-Pierre Bodjoko. Retrieved 7 October 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Bessi Dogbo, Ignace (4 October 2015). ["Ignace Bessi Dogbo: il faut aider la famille à 'retrouver ses repères'"](https://www.rfi.fr/fr/emission/20151004-mgr-ignace-bessi-dogbo-synode-doit-aider-famille-retrouver-reperes-eglise-religion) (Interview) (in French). Interviewed by Anthony Lattier. [Radio France Internationale](/source/Radio_France_Internationale). Retrieved 7 October 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-vatbio2_5-0)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 03.01.2021"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2021/01/03/0006/00009.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Dogbo, Ignace Bessi (1 August 2024). ["Le nouvel archevêque d'Abidjan exhorte ses diocésains à la communion"](https://www.vaticannews.va/fr/eglise/news/2024-08/mgr-bessi-j-attends-de-mes-diocesains-une-communion-dans-la-sy.html). *Vatican News* (Interview) (in French). Interviewed by Françoise Niamien. Retrieved 7 October 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Annuncio di Concistoro l'8 dicembre per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali, 06.10.2024"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2024/10/06/0774/01532.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Brockhaus, Hannah (12 October 2024). ["Vatican Shares Pope Francis' Schedule for December Consistory to Create Cardinals"](https://www.ncregister.com/cna/vatican-shares-pope-francis-schedule-for-december-consistory-to-create-cardinals?amp). *National Catholic Register*. Retrieved 12 October 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli e delle Diaconie ai nuovi Cardinali, 07.12.2024"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2024/12/07/0975/01948.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Cardinal Electors"](https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/scardc3.html). Catholic-Hierarchy.org. 6 May 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250506193115/https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/scardc3.html) from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025. ## External links Wikiquote has quotations related to ***[Ignace Bessi Dogbo](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Special:Search/Ignace_Bessi_Dogbo)***. 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