Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé (Latin: Dioecesis Dassana–Zumensis) is a diocese located in the city of Dassa-Zoumé in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. Since 12 of February 2015 the diocese has a new bishop and is no more a vacant see (sede vacante).
History[]
- June 10, 1995: Established as Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé from the Diocese of Abomey
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Dassa-Zoumé (Roman rite)
- Bishop (June 10, 1995 - August 21, 2010); appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Cotonou
- Mgr François Gnonhossou, SMA (February 12, 2015 -)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Benin
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
Coordinates: 7°44′59″N 2°11′04″E / 7.74972°N 2.18444°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Benin
- Christian organizations established in 1995
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cotonou
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Benin stubs