Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé

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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:[2]

  • 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 – )

References

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