Jean Daruis Baloma becomes first parish priest of Kagbolodougou
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Aip
Father Jean Daruis Baloma was installed on 18 October 2026 as the first parish priest of Saint John parish in Kagbolodougou, Ivory Coast, by Korhogo Archbishop Armand Koné. The ceremony of canonical installation took place during a Mass, at which the new priest thanked the archbishop and residents, the Ivorian Press Agency reports.
Father Jean Daruis Baloma was installed on Sunday 18 October as the first parish priest of Saint John parish in Kagbolodougou, Ivory Coast. The ceremony was presided over by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Korhogo, Archbishop Armand Koné, at a Mass celebrated on the grounds of Saint John Chapel, the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP) reports.
Archbishop Armand Koné reminded the new parish priest of his duties, including nurturing faith, teaching charity and providing spiritual guidance to the faithful. He described the appointment as making a new parish leader available to the village.
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