Roman Catholic Diocese of Kandi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kandi (Latin: Dioecesis Kandina) is a diocese located in the city of Kandi in the Ecclesiastical province of Parakou in Benin.
Diocese of Kandi Diœcesis Kandina | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Ecclesiastical province | Parakou |
| Coordinates | 11°08′N 2°56′E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 26,242 km2 (10,132 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2016) 700,197 27,863 (4%) |
| Parishes | 12 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | December 19, 1994 (27 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Secular priests | 21 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Clet Feliho |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.diocesedekandi.org/ | |
History
- December 19, 1994: Established as Diocese of Kandi from the Diocese of Parakou
Leadership
- Bishops of Kandi (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Clet Feliho (since 2000.01.29)
- Bishop Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton (1994.12.19 – 2000.01.29), appointed Bishop of Porto Novo; future Archbishop
See also
References
External links
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
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| Province of Parakou | |
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