The Diocese of Porto-Novo (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Novi) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Porto-Novo in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin.
Caritas Porto-Novo is the social arm of the diocese.
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History
5 April 1954: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Porto-Novo from Apostolic Vicariate of Ouidah
14 September 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Porto-Novo
Special churches
The Cathedral of the diocese is Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Immaculée Conception in Porto-Novo.
Leadership
Bishops of Porto-Novo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
Bishop Aristide Gonsallo: 24 October 2015 – present
Bishop René-Marie Ehuzu, C.I.M.: 3 January 2007 – 17 October 2012
Bishop Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton: 29 January 2000 – 5 March 2005, appointed Archbishop of Cotonou
Bishop Vincent Mensah: 21 September 1970 – 29 January 2000
Bishop Noël Boucheix, S.M.A.: 6 July 1958 – 1 January 1969