Jean-Pierre Kutwa
His Eminence Jean-Pierre Kutwa | |
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| Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of Abidjan | |
Cardinal Kutwa. | |
| Archdiocese | Abidjan |
| See | Abidjan |
| Appointed | 2 May 2006 |
| Installed | 18 June 2006 |
| Term ended | 20 May 2024 |
| Predecessor | Bernard Agré |
| Successor | Ignace Bessi Dogbo |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza |
| Previous post(s) | Archbishop of Gagnoa (2001–2006) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 July 1971 by Bernard Yago |
| Consecration | 16 September 2001 by Bernard Agré |
| Created cardinal | 22 February 2014 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1945 Blockhauss, Ivory Coast |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Sinite parvulos venire ad me (Let the little children come to me) |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Jean-Pierre Kutwa (born 22 December 1945) is an Ivorian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Abidjan from 2006 to 2024. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2014.