The Roman Catholic Diocese of Abomey ( la, Dioecesis Abomeiensis) 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
Abomey
Abomey is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2012, had a population of 90,195 people.
Abomey houses the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a collection of small traditional ...
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
* 5 April 1963: Established as Diocese of Abomey from the
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou and
Diocese of Porto Novo
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 Abomey (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
** Bishop
Eugène Cyrille Houndékon: 20 December 2007–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 ...
: 25 November 2002 – 3 January 2007, appointed Bishop of Porto Novo
** Bishop
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) ...
: 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
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Benin
Christian organizations established in 1963
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cotonou
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