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 Eugène Cyrille Houndékon (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)
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See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Benin

References



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