Cotonou Cathedral

Cotonou Cathedral
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The cathedral of Notre Dame de Miséricorde, commonly known as Cotonou Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, located near the Ancien Pont Bridge in Cotonou, Benin. It is noted for its distinct burgundy and white striped tiled architecture. Its tower stands towards the rear end left side of the main building.

The cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou.The diocese was originally created on June 26 1883 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Dahomey from the Apostolic Vicariate of Benin Coast, Nigeria. After several names changes under Dahomey, on 14 September 1955 it was promoted as the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou.

Archbishop Bernardin Gantin

Cardinal

The cathedral was run by Cardinal Bernardin Gantin (died 2008) from 1960 to 1971. Cardinal Gantin later became one of Pope John Paul II's closest counselors as Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and then as Dean (primus inter pares, or first among equals) of the Sacred College of Cardinals. As such, he was the highest-ranking native of Africa in the modern Roman Catholic Church.

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Coordinates: 6°21′26″N 2°26′24″E / 6.357282°N 2.440073°E / 6.357282; 2.440073


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