The pioneers were honored during the festivities marking the centenary of the archdiocese of Gagnoa this Saturday, June 13.
The festivities marking the centenary of the Archdiocese of Gagnoa officially ended on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with a crowd of Christians from different parts of the diocese in attendance.
Customary and political administrative authorities of the Gôh region and public figures.
During the mass presided over by the apostolic nuncio Mauricio Rueda.
In his company, the ordinary of the place, Archbishop Jean Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi .
Eighty pioneers of the diocese were honored. Among them were singers Pierre N'dry from Divo, author and composer of the famous song DiDa Lagobouadjinan, and Agnès Ogou, a Bhété singer from the Sainte Anne Cathedral parish in Gagnoa.
Father Pierre Able Dago , who celebrated 50 years of priesthood on April 19th, has been appointed chaplain to His Holiness. This confers upon him the privilege of wearing the insignia of a bishop and being considered as such.
Another equally important event was the ordination of Deacons Louis Pierre and Dominique, respectively from the parishes of Guitry and Oume. The ordination of priests...
Kadi Medard and Thierry from the parishes of Saint John the Baptist of Lakota and Christ the King of Divo.
An event that will lead the Apostolic Nuncio to say that "the seeds sown in the region since 1947 continue to bear fruit."
In view of the flourishing vocation.'' He will highlight at the same time three priestly realities In ordination it is God who consecrates by giving his Spirit. the vocation is not a conquest it is a gift from God.
It is the Spirit that shapes a priestly soul.
That is why he asked the newly promoted to allow themselves to be guided by the Spirit of the Lord , as proclaimed by Christ in the temple (see the book of Isaiah).
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