The Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Novo ( la, Dioecesis Portus Novi) 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
Porto Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of G ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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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
* 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
*
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 Porto Novo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
** Bishop
Aristide Gonsallo: 24 October 2015 - Present
**Bishop
René-Marie Ehuzu,
C.I.M.
The Congregation of Jesus and Mary (), abbreviated CIM also known as the Eudists (Latin: ''Congregatio Eudistarum''), is a society of apostolic life of Pontifical Right for men in the Catholic Church. It was established in March 25, 1643 by Sai ...
: 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
Porto-Novo
Porto Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of G ...
Christian organizations established in 1954
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Porto Novo, Roman Catholic Diocese of
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