Diocese of Lokossa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokossa () 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.
• 1970: Establishment of Caritas Lokossa as the social arm of the diocese.

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

• Roman Catholicism in Benin

References

External links

• GCatholic.org