The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokossa ( la, Dioecesis Lokossaënsis) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associ ...
located in the city of
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 Nigeria, a ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of sev ...
of
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...
in
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 nort ...
.
History
* 11 March 1968: Established as Diocese of Lokossa from the
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou
Bishops
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ...
s 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 Christophe may refer to:
People
* Christophe (given name), list of people with this name
* Christophe (singer) (1945–2020), French singer
* Cristophe (hairstylist) (born 1958), Belgian hairstylist
* Georges Colomb (1856–1945), French comic str ...
(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 Nigeria, a ...
Christian organizations established in 1968
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Lokossa, Roman Catholic Diocese of
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