Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokossa

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

History[]

• March 11, 1968: Established as Diocese of Lokossa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou

Bishops[]

• Bishops of Lokossa (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop (since 2000.07.05)
  • Bishop Robert Sastre (1972.03.02 – 2000.01.16)
  • Bishop (1968.03.11 – 1971.06.28), appointed Archbishop of Cotonou
• Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
  • Paul Kouassivi Vieira, appointed Bishop of Djougou in 1995

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Benin

References[]

External links[]

• GCatholic.org ^{[self-published]}

Coordinates: 6°38′N 1°43′E / 6.633°N 1.717°E / 6.633; 1.717

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