Catholic Church

Also known as: Benín (español), le Bénin (français), Benin (Deutsch, Italiano, polski, Português), 貝寧 (正體中文), ベナン (日本語), Beninum (latine)

Formerly: Dahomey

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Capital: Porto Novo

Population: 7,250,000

Area: 110,620 km²

Religions: indigenous beliefs 50%, Christian 30%, Muslim 20%

Languages: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)

Motto: Fraternité, Justice, Travail (French) (Fellowship, Justice, Labour)

Neighbouring Countries: ← Togo , ↑ Burkina Faso , ↑ Niger , → Nigeria

Circumscriptions (10): Metr. Archdioceses (2), Dioceses (8)

Roman Rite (10): Abomey, Cotonou, Dassa-Zoumé, Djougou, Kandi, Lokossa, N’Dali, Natitingou, Parakou, Porto Novo

Cardinals: Past Cardinals

Bishops: by Age | by Name | by Precedence | Jubilarians | Recent Events

Apostolic Nunciature: Benin

Conference of Bishops: Conférence Episcopale du Bénin

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (R.E.C.O.W.A.)