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Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa Zoumé

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13,931 km²

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé (Latin: Dioecesis Dassanus–Zumensis) is a diocese located in the city of Dassa-Zoumé in the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. Since 28 of February 2015 the diocese has a new bishop and is no more a vacant see (sede vacante).

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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, 28 2015 -)
  • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé Wikipedia