| Diocese of Abomey Dioecesis Abomeiensis French: Diocèse d'Abomey | |
|---|---|
| catholic | |
 Cathedral of Saints Pierre et Paul d'Abomey (Saints Peter and Paul of Abomey) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Benin |
| Episcopal conference | Episcopal Conference of Benin |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cotonou |
| Coordinates | 7°10′42″N 1°59′34″E / 7.1783°N 1.9927°E / 7.1783; 1.9927 |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2022) 852,000 204,000 (23.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 5 April 1963; 61 years ago (1963-04-05) |
| Diocese | Abomey |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Saints Pierre et Paul d'Abomey (French for 'Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul of Abomey') |
| Secular priests | 143 |
| Language | French |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Eugène Cyrille Houndékon [fr] |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Roger Houngbédji [fr] |
| Catholic-Hierarchy.org | |
The Diocese of Abomey (Latin: Dioecesis Abomeiensis) is a Catholic Latin Church diocese located in the city of Abomey in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin.
History
- 5 April 1963: Established as Diocese of Abomey from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou and Diocese of Porto Novo
Bishops
- Bishops of Abomey, in reverse chronological order
- Eugène Cyrille Houndékon [fr]: 20 December 2007–present
- René-Marie Ehuzu, C.I.M.: 25 November 2002 – 3 January 2007, appointed Bishop of Porto Novo
- Lucien Monsi-Agboka: 5 April 1963 – 25 November 2002
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Barthélemy Adoukonou, appointed titular bishop of Zama Minor in 2011 (had already been appointed Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture)
See also
Notes
- ^ Annuario Pontificio (2022) via Catholic-Hierarchy.org
References
- ^ "Abomey (Diocese)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
External links
| Catholic dioceses in Benin | |
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| Province of Cotonou | |
| Province of Parakou | |
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