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Metropolitan Archdiocese Of Cotonou

The Archdiocese of Cotonou (Latin: Archidioecesis Cotonuensis) is the Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Cotonou in Benin. It is the metropolitan see of the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou.

History

  • 26 June 1883: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Dahomey from the Apostolic Vicariate of Benin Coast, Nigeria
  • 25 May 1901: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Dahomey
  • 13 May 1948: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Ouidah
  • 14 September 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou

Special churches

The seat of the archbishop is the cathedral of Notre Dame de Miséricorde (Our Lady of Mercy) in Cotonou. Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception (Basilica of the Immaculate Conception) is a minor basilica in Cotonou.

Bishops

Coadjutor archbishop

Auxiliary bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Suffragan dioceses

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Cotonou (Archdiocese)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Other Pontifical Acts, 25.06.2016". Summary of Bulletin. Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 1 October 2024.