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
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Location
Country Benin
Ecclesiastical provinceParakou
Coordinates11°08′N 2°56′E / 11.133°N 2.933°E / 11.133; 2.933
Statistics
Area26,242 km2 (10,132 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2016)
700,197
27,863 (4%)
Parishes12
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established19 December 1994 (29 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Secular priests21
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopClet Feliho
Map
Website
www.diocesedekandi.org/

History

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  • 19 December 1994: Established as Diocese of Kandi from the Diocese of Parakou

Leadership

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  • Bishops of Kandi (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order

See also

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