Catholic ChurchinRepublic of Benin (Benin) | ![]() |
Also known as: Benín (español), Benin (Deutsch, Italiano, polski, Português), le Bénin (français), 貝寧 (正體中文), ベナン (日本語), Beninum (latine)
Formerly: Dahomey, French Dahomey
Continent: Western and Northern Africa
Capital: Porto Novo
Area: 110,622 km²
Population: 11,038,805
Religions: Muslim 27.7%, Roman Catholic 25.5%, Protestant 13.5% (Celestial 6.7%, Methodist 3.4%, other Protestant 3.4%), Vodoun 11.6%, other Christian 9.5%, other traditional religions 2.6%, other 2.6%, none 5.8%
Languages: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
Ethnic Groups: Fon and related 38.4%, Adja and related 15.1%, Yoruba and related 12%, Bariba and related 9.6%, Fulani and related 8.6%, Ottamari and related 6.1%, Yoa-Lokpa and related 4.3%, Dendi and related 2.9%, other 0.9%, foreigner 1.9%
Motto: Fraternité, Justice, Travail (French) (Fellowship, Justice, Labour)
Neighbouring Countries: ← Togo , ↑ Burkina Faso
, ↑ Niger
, → Nigeria
Jurisdictions (11): Metr. Archdioceses (2), Dioceses
(9)
Roman Rite (10): Abomey, Cotonou, Dassa-Zoumé, Djougou, Kandi, Lokossa, N’Dali, Natitingou, Parakou, Porto Novo
Maronite Church (1): Annunciation of Ibadan
by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Jurisdictions | Former Jurisdictions
Cardinals: Past Cardinals
Bishops: by Age | by Name | by Precedence | Jubilarians | Recent Events
Special Churches:
Cathedrals (11),
Basilicas (1)
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.)
Last updated on 2023.01.25
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