Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé

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Bishop(s) Antoine Ganyé, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 10 June 1995 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cotonou Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Benin Square Kilometers: 13,931 (5,380 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 106, Dassa-Zoume, Benin Telephone: 53.01.80

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Antoine Ganyé (10 Jun 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 June 1995	Erected	Diocese of Abomey	Diocese of Dassa-Zoumé (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	198,000	378,000	52.4%	20	2	22	9,000		2	24	14	ap2000
2000	201,000	384,000	52.3%	19	2	21	9,571		2	26	14	ap2001
2001	198,526	372,300	53.3%	21	2	23	8,631		2	28	14	ap2002
2002	195,900	373,581	52.4%	23	2	25	7,836		2	34	14	ap2003
2003	213,423	364,188	58.6%	26	2	28	7,622		2	38	17	ap2004
2004	200,118	450,115	44.5%	24	2	26	7,696		2	40	18	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Antoine Ganyé (Bishop: 10 Jun 1995 - )