Bernard Yago
Bernard Yago | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Abidjan | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Abidjan |
| See | Abidjan |
| Appointed | 5 April 1960 |
| Term ended | 19 December 1994 |
| Predecessor | Jean-Baptiste Boivin |
| Successor | Bernard Agré |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono (1983-97) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 May 1947 |
| Consecration | 8 May 1960 by Pope John XXIII |
| Created cardinal | 2 February 1983 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard Yago July 1916 Pass, Côte d'Ivoire |
| Died | 5 October 1997 (aged 81) Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire |
| Alma mater | Institut Catholique de Paris |
| Motto | Ut omnes Unum sint |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Bernard Yago | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Abidjan (emeritus) |
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Bernard Yago (July 1916 – 5 October 1997) was an Ivorian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Abidjan from 1960 to 1994. He was made a cardinal in 1983.