Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé

Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé

Dioecesis Dassana–Zumensis
Catholic
Location
Country Benin
TerritoryCollines
Episcopal conferenceEpiscopal Conference of Benin
Ecclesiastical provinceArchdiocese of Cotonou
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Cotonou
Coordinates7°44′59″N 2°11′04″E / 7.74972°N 2.18444°E / 7.74972; 2.18444
Statistics
Area13,931 km2 (5,379 sq mi)[1][2]
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2023)
Parishes48[1]
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJune 10, 1995 (June 10, 1995)
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame de Fourvière de Dassa-Zoumé
Secular priests
  • 83 (total)
  • 75 (diocesan)
  • 8 (religious orders)[1][2]
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopFrançois Gnonhossou
Metropolitan ArchbishopRoger Houngbédji
Map
Map of Benin highlighting the territory of the diocese, which includes the entirety of the Collines Department
Map of Benin highlighting the territory of the diocese, which includes the entirety of the Collines Department

The Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé (Latin: Dioecesis Dassana–Zumensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Dassa-Zoumé in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin.

Caritas Dassa is the social arm of the diocese.

History

On June 10, 1995, the Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé was established with territory taken from the Diocese of Abomey, including the Collines Department communes of Dassa-Zoumé, Bantè, Savalou, Savè, Glazoué, and Ouèssè.[1]

Leadership

Ordinaries (bishops and apostolic administrators) of Dassa-Zoumé:[3]

  • Bishop Antoine Ganyé (June 10, 1995 – August 21, 2010); appointed Archbishop of Cotonou
  • Archbishop Antoine Ganyé (Apostolic Administrator: October 2011 – August 15, 2013)
  • Fr. Benoît Gbemavo Goudote (Apostolic Administrator: August 15, 2013 – February 12, 2015)
  • Bishop François Gnonhossou, SMA (February 12, 2015 – )

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé, Benin 🇧🇯 Statistics". GCatholic. Gabriel Chow. March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé, Benin 🇧🇯 Info". GCatholic. Gabriel Chow. March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.


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