Diocese of Djougou

Diocese of Djougou — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Djougou (Latin: Dioecesis Diuguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Djougou in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin.

History

• 10 June 1995: Established as Diocese of Djougou from the Diocese of Natitingou
• October 1995: Caritas Développement Djougou was established as the social arm of the diocese.

Leadership

• Bishops of Djougou (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Bernard de Clairvaux Toha Wontacien, O.S.F.S.: 12 February 2022 – Present
  • Bishop Paul Kouassivi Vieira: 1 October 1995 – 21 March 2019

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Benin

Canonical status and jurisdiction

Roman Catholic Diocese of Djougou is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.

External links

• GCatholic.org ^{[self-published]}

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