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List Of Roman Catholic Dioceses In Africa
{{short description, None List of dioceses in Africa Episcopal Conference of Algeria Ecclesiastical Province of Alger * Archdiocese of Alger ** Diocese of Constantine ** Diocese of Oran Episcopal Conference of Angola : See also List of Catholic dioceses in Angola Ecclesiastical Province of Huambo * Archdiocese of Huambo ** Diocese of Benguela ** Diocese of Kwito-Bié Ecclesiastical Province of Luanda * Archdiocese of Luanda ** Diocese of Cabinda ** Diocese of Caxito ** Diocese of Mbanza Congo ** Diocese of Sumbe ** Diocese of Viana Ecclesiastical Province of Lubango * Archdiocese of Lubango ** Diocese of Menongue ** Diocese of Ondjiva Ecclesiastical Province of Malanje * Archdiocese of Malanje ** Diocese of Ndalatando ** Diocese of Uije Ecclesiastical Province of Saurímo * Archdiocese of Saurímo ** Diocese of Dundo ** Diocese of Lwena Ecclesiastical Conference of Benin Ecclesiastical Province of Cotonou *Archdiocese of Cotonou ** Diocese of Abomey ** Diocese of Dassa-Zou ...
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Alger
) is the metropolitan see for the ecclesiastical province of Algiers in Algeria. History * August 10, 1838: Established as Diocese of Algiers from Diocese of Islas Canarias in Spain * 1838: United with Diocese of Iulia Caesarea * July 25, 1866: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Algiers Special churches La Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Alger (Sacred Heart Cathedral of Algiers) a concrete Modernist church, was built in 1956. It became a cathedral in 1962, replacing the French colonial Cathedral of St. Philip of Algiers when that 1612 building was reconverted to the Ketchaoua Mosque. The Cathedral of St. Philip of Algiers was established by converting the Ketchaoua Mosque in 1845, but was reconverted to the Ketchaoua Mosque in 1962. There is also a Minor Basilica at the Basilique de Notre Dame d'Afrique in Algiers. Bishops Apostolic Vicars of Algiers # Philippe le Vacher, CM (1651 – 17 July 1662) # Benjamin Huguier, CM (1662 – April 1663) # Jean Le Vacher, CM (23 ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ndalatando
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando ( la, Dioecesis Ndalatandensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ndalatando in the Ecclesiastical province of Malanje in Angola. History * 3 March 1990: Established as Diocese of Ndalatando from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de São João Baptista in N'Dalatando. Leadership * Bishops of Ndalatando (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order ** Bishop Almeida Kanda (since 23 July 2005) ** Bishop Pedro Luís Guido Scarpa, O.F.M. Cap. (26 March 1990 – 23 July 2005) See also *Roman Catholicism in Angola 250px, Catholic Church in Huambo The Catholic Church in Angola is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Approximately 56.4% of the population profess the Catholic faith, due largely to Angola' ... Sources GCatholic.org* Roman Catholic dioceses in Angola Christian organizations established in 199 ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Natitingou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Natitingou ( la, Dioecesis Natitinguensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church, located in the city of Natitingou in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * February 10, 1964: Established as Diocese of Natitingou from the Apostolic Prefecture of Parakou Leadership * Bishops of Natitingou (Latin Church) ** Bishop Patient Redois, S.M.A. (February 10, 1964 – November 11, 1983) ** Bishop Nicolas Okioh (November 11, 1983 – June 10, 1995) ** Bishop Pascal N’Koué (June 28, 1997 – June 14, 2011, elevated to Archbishop of Parakou) **Bishop Antoine Sabi Bio (March 13, 2014–present) See also * Roman Catholicism in Benin References External links GCatholic.org Natitingou Natitingou, informally referred to as Nati, is a city and commune in north western Benin and the capital of Atakora Department. The commune covers an area of 3045 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 104,010 people. Histor ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kandi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kandi ( la, Dioecesis Kandina) is a diocese located in the city of Kandi in the Ecclesiastical province of Parakou in Benin. History * 19 December 1994: Established as Diocese of Kandi from the Diocese of Parakou Leadership * Bishops of Kandi (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order ** Bishop Clet Feliho: since 29 January 2000 ** Bishop Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton: 19 December 1994 – 29 January 2000, appointed Bishop of Porto Novo; future Archbishop of Cotonou 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 million baptised Catholics in the Republic of Benin, or about 23% of the population, in ten di ... References External links GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Benin Christian organizations established in 1994 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Djougou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Djougou ( la, Dioecesis Diuguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Djougou in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. History * 10 June 1995: Established as Diocese of Djougou from the Diocese of Natitingou Leadership * Bishops of Djougou (Roman rite) ** Bishop Bernard de Clairvaux Toha Wontacien, O.S.F.S.: 12 February 2022 – Present ** Bishop Paul Kouassivi Vieira: 1 October 1995 – 21 March 2019 See also * Roman Catholicism in Benin References External links GCatholic.org Djougou Djougou is the largest city in northwestern Benin. It is an important market town. The commune covers an area of 3,966 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 181,895 people. Djougou is home to a constituent monarchy. General infor ... Christian organizations established in 1995 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Djougou, Roman Catholic Diocese of Roman Catholic bishops of Djougou
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Parakou
The Archdiocese of Parakou ( la, Archidioecesis Parakuensis) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Parakou in Benin. History * 13 May 1948: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Parakou from the Apostolic Prefecture of Niamey, Niger * 10 February 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Parakou * 16 October 1997: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Parakou Special churches The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Saints Pierre et Paul in Parakou. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Metropolitan Archbishops of Parakou (Roman rite), below ** Archbishop Pascal N’Koué: 14 June 2011 – Present ** Archbishop Fidèle Agbatchi: 14 April 2004 – 4 November 2010, resigned ** Archbishop Nestor Assogba: 16 October 1997 – 29 October 1999, appointed Archbishop of Cotonou; ''see below'' * Bishop of Parakou (Roman rite), below ** Bishop Nestor Assogba: 10 April 1976 – 16 October 1997; ''see above'' Other priests of this diocese who became bishops ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Dassa-Zoumé
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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 ...
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese 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 Ch ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lwena
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwena ( la, Dioecesis Lvenana) is a diocese located in the city of Lwena in the Ecclesiastical province of Saurímo in Angola. History * 1 July 1963: Established as Diocese of Luso from the Diocese of Silva Porto * 16 May 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Lwena * 12 April 2011: Changed suffragans from Huambo to Saurímo Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady) in Lwena. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishops of Lwena (Roman rite), below ** Bishop Jesús Tirso Blanco, S.D.B. (26 November 2007 – 22 February 2022) ** Bishop Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp. (7 June 2000 – 11 December 2006), Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubango ** Bishop José Próspero da Ascensão Puaty (16 May 1979 – 7 June 2000); '' see below'' * Bishops of Luso (Roman rite), below ** Bishop José Próspero da Ascensão Puaty (3 February 1977 – 16 May 1979); ...
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