Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé
Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé Dioecesis Dassana–Zumensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Benin |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cotonou |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Cotonou |
| Coordinates | 7°44′59″N 2°11′04″E / 7.74972°N 2.18444°E |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | June 10, 1995 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Mgr François Gnonhossou, SMA |
| Website | |
| GCatholic.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé (Latin: Dioecesis Dassana–Zumensis) is a diocese located in the city of Dassa-Zoumé in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. Since 12 of February 2015 the diocese has a new bishop and is no more a vacant see (sede vacante).
Caritas Dassa is the social arm of the diocese.
History
- June 10, 1995: Established as Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé from the Diocese of Abomey
Leadership
- Bishops of Dassa-Zoumé (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antoine Ganyé (June 10, 1995 - August 21, 2010); appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Cotonou
- Mgr François Gnonhossou, SMA (February 12, 2015 -)
See also
References
External links
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
7°44′59″N 2°11′04″E / 7.74972°N 2.18444°E