Bernard Agré
Ivorian cardinal and church leader
Born
March 2nd, 1926
99 years ago
Died
June 9th, 2014
11 years ago — 88 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Ivory Coast
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Served as a prominent cardinal in the Catholic Church. Ordained to the priesthood in 1958, became the first Ivorian bishop of the Diocese of Grand-Bassam in 1977. Elevated to the cardinalate in 2001 by Pope John Paul II, significantly influenced the Catholic community in Ivory Coast and contributed to church matters on a global scale. Active in promoting social justice and dialogue among different faiths throughout a long ecclesiastical career.
Served as the first Ivorian bishop of Grand-Bassam
Elevated to cardinal in 2001
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