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Justin Assalé

Justin Assalé

Justin Assalé is a Catholic journalist from Ivory Coast. He holds a diploma in communication and advertising. Working for Ivory Coast’s national Catholic radio, he is a correspondent of ACI Africa in Francophone West Africa.

 

Fr. Eric Norbert Abékan (left) and Marc Aka Krou (right). Credit: CECCI

Catholic Entities in Ivory Coast Call for Non-Violence Ahead of October 25 Presidential Election

The Episcopal Commission for Justice, Peace, and the Environment in Ivory Coast and the National Laity Council are urging young...

Mons. Jean-Pierre Tanoh Tiémélé (left) and  Bishop Alexis Youlo Touabli (right). Credit: Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI)

Pope Leo XIV Appoints Two Catholic Bishops for Dioceses in Ivory Coast

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mons. Jean-Pierre Tanoh Tiémélé as the new Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Abengourou in Ivory Coast and...

Credit: ACI Africa

Lay Catholics in Ivory Coast Urged to Transform Society through “justice, peace, human dignity”

A Catholic Priest in Ivory Coast has encouraged members of the Laity to take an active role in transforming society...

Credit: Catholic Diocese of Man

Seven Newly Ordained Priests in Ivory Coast Urged to “live fully” Priestly Vocation

Jean-Pierre Cardinal Kutwa has urged seven Deacons he ordained Priests in the Catholic Diocese of Man in Ivory Coast to shun worldly vices...

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Five Newly Ordained Deacons in Ivory Coast Urged to Live Humble, Prayerful Lives

Jean-Pierre Cardinal Kutwa has urged the five Seminarians he ordained Deacons on September 20 in the Catholic Diocese of Man...

Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké

“We must not refuse to carry the Cross”: Archbishop at Evangelization Centenary in Ivory Coast’s Bouaké Archdiocese

Archbishop Jacques Assanvo Ahiwa of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bouaké in Ivory Coast has urged the people of God to embrace the Cross of...

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“Do not be frightened by crosses”: Catholic Bishop at 75th Anniversary of Legion of Mary in Ivory Coast

Bishop Raymond Ahoua of the Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam in Ivory Coast has invited members of the Legion of Mary,...

Former Ivorian Prime Minister Isn’t in Our Premises, Catholic Archdiocese Debunks Claims of Hiding Guillaume Soro

The Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan in Ivory Coast has denied allegations that one of its parishes is providing refuge to former Ivorian...

Credit: ACI Africa

“Take your destiny into your hands”: Ivorian Catholic Bishop to Youths at Conclusion of National Youth Day

The President of the Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI) has urged young people in the West African nation to...

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“The Church in Ivory Coast needs your fire”: Catholic Bishop at Opening of Sixth National Youth Day

Bishop Joseph Kacou Aka of Ivory Coast’s Catholic Diocese of Yamoussoukro has called on young Catholics to embrace Christ as their guide and carry...

“A Pope close to everyone”: Cardinal in Ivory Coast Lauds Pope Francis’ Simplicity

The late Pope Francis was a humble, missionary-minded shepherd close to all and whose vision for a synodal and merciful...

“My yes will remain yes”: New Local Ordinary of Ivory Coast’s Gagnoa Archdiocese on Appointment

Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi of Ivory Coast’s San Pedro Catholic Diocese, who was appointed Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa on April 8, has reflected...

Catholic Media Practitioners in Ivory Coast Challenged to Be “sowers of truth, hope”

Catholic media practitioners in Ivory Coast have been challenged to foster peace, truth, and reconciliation in their communication apostolate and...

“Do everything in humility”: Cardinal in Ivory Coast to Newly Consecrated Archbishop of Korhogo

True greatness in Church leadership is found not in power or prestige, but in humble service to others, Ignace Cardinal Bessi...

Bishop François Xavier Ghanbodè Gnonhossou. Credit: Vatican Media

Planned Diocesan Assembly to Reflect on 30-year Journey of Benin’s Dassa-Zoumé Diocese in “a synodal spirit”

The planned Diocesan Assembly in the Catholic Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé in Benin to be realized from April 28 to May 1 is...

Third Youth Pilgrimage in Ivory Coast’s Abidjan Archdiocese Ends with Call on Young People to be “agents of peace”

The third youth pilgrimage of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan in Ivory Coast has ended with a call for young people to...

Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast Call for Just, Transparent, and Peaceful Presidential Election in October 2025

As Ivory Coast prepares for the October 2025 presidential election, the country’s Catholic Bishops have issued an appeal for a...

“May your commitment be a total surrender”: Catholic Bishop to Women Religious at Perpetual Profession in Ivory Coast

Two members of the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters of the Assumption (O.A), who made their Perpetual Profession at Our Lady of...

“I count on the grace of the Lord”: Archbishop-elect on Episcopal Appointment for Ivory Coast’s Korhogo Archdiocese

Mons. Armand Koné, who was appointed Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo in Ivory Coast on March 7 has...

Apostolic Nuncio in Ivory Coast Challenges Newly Ordained Priest, Deacons to be Instruments of Reconciliation

The representative of the Holy Father in Ivory Coast has called on a Deacon he ordained a Priest and three...