Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Novo
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Novo is a diocese
located in the city of Porto Novo in the Ecclesiastical province
of Cotonou
in Benin
.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Porto Novo in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Cotonou
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou
The Archdiocese of Cotonou is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin.-History:* 1883.06.26: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Dahomey from the Apostolic Vicariate of Benin Coast, Nigeria...
in Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
.
History
- April 5, 1954: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Porto Novo from Apostolic Vicariate of Ouidah
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Porto Novo
Special churches
The Cathedral of the diocese is Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Immaculée Conception in Porto Novo.Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Porto Novo (Roman rite)- Bishop René-Marie Ehuzu, C.I.M. (since 2007.01.03)
- Archbishop Marcel Honorat Léon AgbotonMarcel Honorat Léon AgbotonArchbishop Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton is a retired Beninese Roman Catholic archbishop; he is the Archbishop Emeritus of Cotonou....
(2000.01.29 – 2005.03.05) - Bishop Vincent MensahVincent MensahVincent Mensah was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Novo, Benin.Ordained to the priesthood on December 21, 1952, Mensah was appointed bishop of the Porto Novo Diocese on September 21, 1970 and was ordained on December 14, 1970 retiring on January 29, 2000.-Notes:...
(1970.09.21 – 2000.01.29) - Bishop Noël Boucheix, S.M.A.Society of African MissionsThe Society of African Missions is a Roman Catholic missionary organization. Its members come from around the world with a commitment to serve the people of Africa and those of African descent....
(1958.07.06 – 1969.01.01)