Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Parakou

The Archdiocese of Parakou (Latin: Archidioecesis Parakuensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Parakou in Benin.

History

1948.05.13: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Parakou from the Apostolic Prefecture of Niamey, Niger
1964.02.10: Promoted as Diocese of Parakou
1997.10.16: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Parakou

Special churches

The seat of the archbishop is Cathédrale Saints Pierre et Paul in Parakou.

Leadership

Metropolitan Archbishops of Parakou (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Pascal N’Koué (since 2011.06.14)
- Archbishop Fidèle Agbatchi (2004.04.14 – 2010.11.04, resigned)
- Archbishop Nestor Assogba (1997.10.16 – 1999.10.29)
Bishops of Parakou (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Nestor Assogba (1976.04.10 - 1997.10.16)

Suffragan dioceses

References

GCatholic.org

Roman Catholic dioceses in Benin

Province of Cotonou	Archdiocese of Cotonou Diocese of Abomey Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé Diocese of Lokossa Diocese of Porto Novo

Province of Parakou	Archdiocese of Parakou Diocese of Djougou Diocese of Kandi Diocese of N’Dali Diocese of Natitingou

Coordinates: 9°20′58″N 2°37′00″E / 9.34944°N 2.61667°E / 9.34944; 2.61667

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