Roman Catholic Diocese of Abomey

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abomey (Latin: Dioecesis Abomeiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Abomey in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin.

History[]

• April 5, 1963: Established as Diocese of Abomey from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou and Diocese of Porto Novo

Bishops[]

• Bishops of Abomey (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop (2007.12.20 - )
  • Bishop René-Marie Ehuzu, C.I.M. (2002.11.25 – 2007.01.03), appointed Bishop of Porto Novo
  • Bishop Lucien Monsi-Agboka (1963.04.05 – 2002.11.25)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]

• Barthélemy Adoukonou, appointed titular Bishop in 2011 (had already been appointed Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture)

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Benin

References[]

External links[]

• GCatholic.org ^{[self-published]}

Coordinates: 7°10′56″N 1°59′14″E / 7.18222°N 1.98722°E / 7.18222; 1.98722

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