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
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Benin
- Christian organizations established in 1963
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cotonou
- Roman Catholic bishops of Abomey
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- Benin stubs