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The Catholic Church in Benin is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
Djougou is the largest city in northwestern Benin. It is an important market town. The commune covers an area of 3,966 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 237.040 people.
The Archdiocese of Parakou is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Parakou in Benin.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Kumasi in Ghana.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Porto Novo is a diocese located in the city of Porto Novo in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dassa–Zoumé is a diocese located in the city of Dassa-Zoumé in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin. Since 12 of February 2015 the diocese has a new bishop and is no more a vacant see.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lokossa is a diocese located in the city of Lokossa in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Natitingou is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church, located in the city of Natitingou in the ecclesiastical province of Cotonou in Benin.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of N’Dali is a diocese located in the city of N’Dali in the ecclesiastical province of Parakou in Benin.
Christians in Benin constitute approximately 48.5 of the country's population.
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in Western Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north; its short coastline to the south leads to the Bight of Benin. Its size is just over 110000 km2 with a population of almost 8500000. Its capital is the Yoruba founded city of Porto Novo, but the seat of government is the Fon city of Cotonou. About half the population live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 per day.
Stade Municipal de Djougou is a multi-use stadium in Djougou, Benin. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Panthères FC of the Benin Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of 3,400 spectators.
Barei is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djougou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 9,259.
Bariénou is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djougou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 29,257.
Djougou I is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djougou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 27,334.
Djougou II is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djougou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 18,579.
Djougou III is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djougou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 17,713.
Patargo is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djougou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 19,568.
Sérou is an arrondissement in the Donga department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Djougou. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 10,382.
Paul Kouassivi Vieira was a Beninese Roman Catholic bishop.
