Archbishop Of Cotonou

	Archbishop Of Cotonou The Archdiocese of Cotonou ( la, Archidioecesis Cotonuensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 1883.06.26: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Dahomey from the Apostolic Vicariate of Benin Coast, Nigeria * 1901.05.25: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Dahomey * 1948.05.13: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Ouidah * 1955.09.14: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou Special churches The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Notre Dame in Cotonou . There is also a Minor Basilica at the Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception in Cotonou. Bishops Metropolitan Archbishops of Cotonou, in reverse chronological order Archbishop Antoine Ganye:since 2010.08.21; formerly Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa-Zoume, Benin Archbishop Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton:2005.03.05 - 2010.08.21 Archbishop Nestor Assogba:1999.10.29 – 2005.03.05 Archbishop Isidore de Souza:1990.12.27 – 1999.03.13 Archbishop Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam (27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Dassa-Zoume Roman or Romans most often refers to: Rome, the capital city of Italy Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD Roman people, the people of ancient Rome ''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 " Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans Ῥωμα� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Roman Catholic Dioceses In Benin The Roman Catholic Church in Benin is composed of 2 ecclesiastical provinces and 8 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Benin Ecclesiastical Province of Cotonou Archdiocese of Cotonou * Diocese of Abomey Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé Diocese of Lokossa ** Diocese of Porto Novo Ecclesiastical Province of Parakou * Archdiocese of Parakou Diocese of Djougou Diocese of Kandi Diocese of Natitingou Diocese of N’Dali External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry {{R-C dioceses in Benin * Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ... Catholic dioceses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Catholic Church In Benin The Catholic Church in Benin is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 1.5 million baptised Catholics in the Republic of Benin, or about 23% of the population, in ten dioceses and archdioceses. There are 440 priests and 900 men and women in religious orders. Description The Catholic Church in Benin gave one of its most esteemed bishops, Archbishop Bernardin Gantin of Cotonou, to the Roman Curia as Cardinal Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Bishops and as Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals. He worked closely and was a personal friend of both Pope John Paul II, who brought him to Rome, and Benedict XVI, who spoke of him when he visited his tomb in Ouidah, Benin in November 2011, as part of a visit to that country. Archbishop Mark Miles has been designated Archbishop of Benin and Togo. Within Benin the hierarchy consists of: Cotonou Abomey Dassa-Zoumé Lokossa Porto Novo Parakou D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Porto Novo The Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Novo ( la, Dioecesis Portus Novi) is a diocese located in the city of Porto Novo in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 5 April 1954: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Porto Novo from Apostolic Vicariate of Ouidah * 14 September 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Porto Novo Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Immaculée Conception in Porto Novo. Leadership * Bishops of Porto Novo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Aristide Gonsallo: 24 October 2015 - Present Bishop René-Marie Ehuzu, C.I.M.: 3 January 2007 – 17 October 2012 Bishop Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton: 29 January 2000 – 5 March 2005, appointed Archbishop of Cotonou Bishop Vincent Mensah: 21 September 1970 – 29 January 2000 ** Bishop Noël Boucheix, S.M.A.: 6 July 1958 – 1 January 1969 See also * Roman Catholicism in Benin References External links GCatholic.org Por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lokossa The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokossa ( la, Dioecesis Lokossaënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Lokossa in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 11 March 1968: Established as Diocese of Lokossa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou Bishops * Bishops of Lokossa (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Victor Agbanou (since 5 July 2000) Bishop Robert Sastre (2 March 1972 – 16 January 2000) ** Bishop Christophe Adimou (11 March 1968 – 28 June 1971), 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 Lokossa Lokossa is an arrondissement, commune, and the capital city of Mono Department in Benin. The name Lokossa translates into English as "underneath the iroko Iroko (also known as in Igbo language, '' in the Urhobo language of Southern Nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Dassa-Zoumé Roman or Romans most often refers to: Rome, the capital city of Italy Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD Roman people, the people of ancient Rome ''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 " Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans Ῥωμα� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Abomey The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abomey ( la, Dioecesis Abomeiensis) is a 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 (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Eugène Cyrille Houndékon: 20 December 2007–present Bishop René-Marie Ehuzu, C.I.M.: 25 November 2002 – 3 January 2007, appointed Bishop of Porto Novo ** Bishop 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 * Roman Catholicism in Benin The Catholic Church in Benin is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 1.5 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eugène Cyrille Houndékon Eugene is a common male given name that comes from the Greek εὐγενής (''eugenēs''), "noble", literally "well-born", from εὖ (''eu''), "well" and γένος (''genos''), "race, stock, kin".γένος Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, ''A Greek-English Lexicon'', on Perseus Gene is a common shortened form. The feminine variant is Eugenia or Eugenie. Egon , a common given name in parts of central and northern Europe, is also a variant of Eugene / Eugine. Other male foreign-language variants in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Martin Adjou Moumouni Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (other) * Martin County (other) * Martin Township (other) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Australia * Martin, Western Australia * Martin Place, Sydney Caribbean * Martin, Saint-Jean-du-Sud, Haiti, a village in the Sud Department of Haiti Europe * Martin, Croatia, a village in Slavonia, Croatia * Martin, Slovakia, a city * Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain * Martin (Val Poschiavo), Switzerland England * Martin, Hampshire * Martin, Kent * Martin, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, hamlet and former parish in East Lindsey district * Martin, North Kesteven, village and parish in Lincolnshire in North Kesteven district * Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire * Martin Mere, a lake in Lancashire ** WWT Martin Mere, a wetland nature reserve that includes the lake and surrounding areas * Martin Mill, Kent North America Canada * Rural Municipality of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lucien Monsi-Agboka Lucien Monsi-Agboka (3 June 1926 − 27 April 2008) was a Beninese Roman Catholic bishop. Ordained to the priesthood in 1957, Monsi-Agboka was named bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Abomey, Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ... in 1963 and retired in 2002. References 1926 births 2008 deaths People from Cotonou 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Benin Roman Catholic bishops of Abomey {{Africa-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bernardin Gantin Bernardin Gantin (8 May 1922 – 13 May 2008) was a Beninese prelate of the Catholic Church who held senior positions in the Roman Curia for twenty years and the highest position in the College of Cardinals for nine years. His prominence in the hierarchy of the Church was unprecedented for an African and has been equaled by few non-Italians. He began his career in his native country first as an auxiliary bishop and then as archbishop of Cotonou. In 1971 he began his thirty-year career in the Curia. After he had spent several years in the role of senior assistant, he held a series of senior positions as president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, president of the Pontifical Council ''Cor Unum'', and prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Bishops Pope Paul VI made him a cardinal in 1977, Pope John Paul II promoted him to the rank of cardinal bishop in 1986, and his peers elected him dean, the highest office in the College of Cardinals, in 1993. He retired to Benin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Archbishop Of Cotonou The Archdiocese of Cotonou ( la, Archidioecesis Cotonuensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 1883.06.26: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Dahomey from the Apostolic Vicariate of Benin Coast, Nigeria * 1901.05.25: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Dahomey * 1948.05.13: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Ouidah * 1955.09.14: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou Special churches The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Notre Dame in Cotonou . There is also a Minor Basilica at the Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception in Cotonou. Bishops Metropolitan Archbishops of Cotonou, in reverse chronological order Archbishop Antoine Ganye:since 2010.08.21; formerly Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa-Zoume, Benin Archbishop Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton:2005.03.05 - 2010.08.21 Archbishop Nestor Assogba:1999.10.29 – 2005.03.05 Archbishop Isidore de Souza:1990.12.27 – 1999.03.13 Archbishop Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam (27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Dassa-Zoume Roman or Romans most often refers to: Rome, the capital city of Italy Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD Roman people, the people of ancient Rome ''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 " Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans Ῥωμα� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Roman Catholic Dioceses In Benin The Roman Catholic Church in Benin is composed of 2 ecclesiastical provinces and 8 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Benin Ecclesiastical Province of Cotonou Archdiocese of Cotonou * Diocese of Abomey Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé Diocese of Lokossa ** Diocese of Porto Novo Ecclesiastical Province of Parakou * Archdiocese of Parakou Diocese of Djougou Diocese of Kandi Diocese of Natitingou Diocese of N’Dali External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry {{R-C dioceses in Benin * Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ... Catholic dioceses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Catholic Church In Benin The Catholic Church in Benin is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 1.5 million baptised Catholics in the Republic of Benin, or about 23% of the population, in ten dioceses and archdioceses. There are 440 priests and 900 men and women in religious orders. Description The Catholic Church in Benin gave one of its most esteemed bishops, Archbishop Bernardin Gantin of Cotonou, to the Roman Curia as Cardinal Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Bishops and as Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals. He worked closely and was a personal friend of both Pope John Paul II, who brought him to Rome, and Benedict XVI, who spoke of him when he visited his tomb in Ouidah, Benin in November 2011, as part of a visit to that country. Archbishop Mark Miles has been designated Archbishop of Benin and Togo. Within Benin the hierarchy consists of: Cotonou Abomey Dassa-Zoumé Lokossa Porto Novo Parakou D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Porto Novo The Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Novo ( la, Dioecesis Portus Novi) is a diocese located in the city of Porto Novo in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 5 April 1954: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Porto Novo from Apostolic Vicariate of Ouidah * 14 September 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Porto Novo Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Immaculée Conception in Porto Novo. Leadership * Bishops of Porto Novo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Aristide Gonsallo: 24 October 2015 - Present Bishop René-Marie Ehuzu, C.I.M.: 3 January 2007 – 17 October 2012 Bishop Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton: 29 January 2000 – 5 March 2005, appointed Archbishop of Cotonou Bishop Vincent Mensah: 21 September 1970 – 29 January 2000 ** Bishop Noël Boucheix, S.M.A.: 6 July 1958 – 1 January 1969 See also * Roman Catholicism in Benin References External links GCatholic.org Por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lokossa The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokossa ( la, Dioecesis Lokossaënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Lokossa in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 11 March 1968: Established as Diocese of Lokossa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou Bishops * Bishops of Lokossa (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Victor Agbanou (since 5 July 2000) Bishop Robert Sastre (2 March 1972 – 16 January 2000) ** Bishop Christophe Adimou (11 March 1968 – 28 June 1971), 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 Lokossa Lokossa is an arrondissement, commune, and the capital city of Mono Department in Benin. The name Lokossa translates into English as "underneath the iroko Iroko (also known as in Igbo language, '' in the Urhobo language of Southern Nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Dassa-Zoumé Roman or Romans most often refers to: Rome, the capital city of Italy Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD Roman people, the people of ancient Rome ''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 " Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans Ῥωμα� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Abomey The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abomey ( la, Dioecesis Abomeiensis) is a 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 (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Eugène Cyrille Houndékon: 20 December 2007–present Bishop René-Marie Ehuzu, C.I.M.: 25 November 2002 – 3 January 2007, appointed Bishop of Porto Novo ** Bishop 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 * Roman Catholicism in Benin The Catholic Church in Benin is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 1.5 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eugène Cyrille Houndékon Eugene is a common male given name that comes from the Greek εὐγενής (''eugenēs''), "noble", literally "well-born", from εὖ (''eu''), "well" and γένος (''genos''), "race, stock, kin".γένος Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, ''A Greek-English Lexicon'', on Perseus Gene is a common shortened form. The feminine variant is Eugenia or Eugenie. Egon , a common given name in parts of central and northern Europe, is also a variant of Eugene / Eugine. Other male foreign-language variants in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Martin Adjou Moumouni Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (other) * Martin County (other) * Martin Township (other) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Australia * Martin, Western Australia * Martin Place, Sydney Caribbean * Martin, Saint-Jean-du-Sud, Haiti, a village in the Sud Department of Haiti Europe * Martin, Croatia, a village in Slavonia, Croatia * Martin, Slovakia, a city * Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain * Martin (Val Poschiavo), Switzerland England * Martin, Hampshire * Martin, Kent * Martin, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, hamlet and former parish in East Lindsey district * Martin, North Kesteven, village and parish in Lincolnshire in North Kesteven district * Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire * Martin Mere, a lake in Lancashire ** WWT Martin Mere, a wetland nature reserve that includes the lake and surrounding areas * Martin Mill, Kent North America Canada * Rural Municipality of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lucien Monsi-Agboka Lucien Monsi-Agboka (3 June 1926 − 27 April 2008) was a Beninese Roman Catholic bishop. Ordained to the priesthood in 1957, Monsi-Agboka was named bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Abomey, Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ... in 1963 and retired in 2002. References 1926 births 2008 deaths People from Cotonou 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Benin Roman Catholic bishops of Abomey {{Africa-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bernardin Gantin Bernardin Gantin (8 May 1922 – 13 May 2008) was a Beninese prelate of the Catholic Church who held senior positions in the Roman Curia for twenty years and the highest position in the College of Cardinals for nine years. His prominence in the hierarchy of the Church was unprecedented for an African and has been equaled by few non-Italians. He began his career in his native country first as an auxiliary bishop and then as archbishop of Cotonou. In 1971 he began his thirty-year career in the Curia. After he had spent several years in the role of senior assistant, he held a series of senior positions as president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, president of the Pontifical Council ''Cor Unum'', and prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Bishops Pope Paul VI made him a cardinal in 1977, Pope John Paul II promoted him to the rank of cardinal bishop in 1986, and his peers elected him dean, the highest office in the College of Cardinals, in 1993. He retired to Benin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]