Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokossa
Roman Catholic diocese in Benin
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokossa (Latin: Dioecesis Lokossaënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Lokossa in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin.
History
- 11 March 1968: Established as Diocese of Lokossa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou
Bishops
- Bishops of Lokossa (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Coffi Roger Anoumou (since 4 Mar 2023)
- Bishop Victor Agbanou ( 5 July 2000 - 4 Mar 2023)
- Bishop Robert Sastre (2 March 1972 – 16 January 2000)
- Bishop Christophe Adimou (11 March 1968 – 28 June 1971), appointed Archbishop of Cotonou
- Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Paul Kouassivi Vieira, appointed Bishop of Djougou in 1995
See also
References
External links
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
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- Archdiocese of Cotonou
- Diocese of Abomey
- Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé
- Diocese of Lokossa
- Diocese of Porto Novo
- Catholicism portal
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