Armand Koné

Armand Koné (born 29 July 1969) is an Ivorian Roman Catholic prelate who is currently archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Korhogo, in Ivory Coast. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis on 7 March 2025. Previously, he served as a priest of that same Catholic See from 11 October 2008 until 7 March 2025. He was consecrated and installed at Korhogo on 5 April 2025 by the hands of Cardinal Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop of Abidjan.

Background and education He was born in Kouto, Bagoué Region, Ivory Coast, on 29 July 1969. He studied philosophy at the Grand Séminaire Saint Pierre de Daloa in Daloa. He then studied theology at the Grand Séminaire National Saint Coeur de Marie d'Anyama in Anyama.

Priest Armand Koné was ordained a priest on 11 October 2008, for the Archdiocese of Korhogo. He served as a priest until 7 March 2025. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations including:

Archbishop Armand Koné was consecrated and installed at Korhogo, on 5 April 2025 by the hands of Cardinal Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop of Abidjan assisted by Mauricio Rueda Beltz, Titular Archbishop of Cingoli and Alain Clément Amiézi, Bishop of Odienné.