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The Catholic Church’s presence is marked by two ecclesiastical provinces and ten dioceses, supporting a vibrant community amidst a diverse religious landscape.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Benin |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/BJ.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> Key sites like the [[Basilica of the Immaculate Conception]] in [[Ouidah]] attract pilgrims, reflecting Catholicism’s integration with local traditions. Despite its influence, the Church faces challenges from syncretism, as many Catholics blend practices with Vodoun, and from urban parish disengagement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholics in Benin Mixing Christianity with Witchcraft |url=https://www.aciafrica.org/news/3362/catholics-in-benin-mixing-christianity-with-witchcraft-after-160-years-of-evangelization |publisher=ACI Africa |date=2021-04-16 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> | The Catholic Church’s presence is marked by two ecclesiastical provinces and ten dioceses, supporting a vibrant community amidst a diverse religious landscape.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Benin |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/BJ.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> Key sites like the [[Basilica of the Immaculate Conception]] in [[Ouidah]] attract pilgrims, reflecting Catholicism’s integration with local traditions. Despite its influence, the Church faces challenges from syncretism, as many Catholics blend practices with Vodoun, and from urban parish disengagement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholics in Benin Mixing Christianity with Witchcraft |url=https://www.aciafrica.org/news/3362/catholics-in-benin-mixing-christianity-with-witchcraft-after-160-years-of-evangelization |publisher=ACI Africa |date=2021-04-16 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> | ||
== Saints == | |||
{{SaintsByCountry|Location=Benin}} | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||