Antoine Ganyé
Antoine Ganyé (born June 28, 1938 in Sedjé ) is a Beninese clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cotonou .
Life
The Archbishop of Cotonou , Bernardin Gantin , ordained him a priest on January 4, 1969 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Dassa-Zoumé on June 10, 1995 . He was ordained bishop by Cardinal Dean Bernardin Gantin on August 20 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Isidore de Souza , Archbishop of Cotonou, and Lucien Monsi-Agboka , Bishop of Abomey .
On August 21, 2010 he was received by Pope Benedict XVI. appointed Archbishop of Cotonou and appointed to office on October 31 of the same year.
On June 25, 2016, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia dell'Arcivescovo di Cotonou (Benin) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , June 25, 2016, accessed December 11, 2018 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Dassa-Zoumé 1995-2010 |
François Gnonhossou SMA |
| Marcel Honorat Léon Agboton |
Archbishop of Cotonou 2010–2016 |
Roger Houngbédji |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ganyé, Antoine |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Beninese clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cotonou |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sedjé |