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Religions of Parakou


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There is a mosque in Parakou reflecting a major following of Islam which in fact around half the population follow. The mosque is noted for its fortress-like structure and turrets with dark red window panels. A significant number of the population are Roman Catholic, about a third of the inhabitants, and the city lies within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Parakou. It was established on May 13, 1948 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Parakou from the Apostolic Prefecture of Niamey, Niger and from February 10, 1964 promoted as Diocese of Parakou. On October 16, 1997 it formally became the Metropolitan Archdiocese of
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