Benin: Priest Éric Ahissou dies during Eucharistic celebration in Cotonou

Father Éric Ahissou, parish priest of Notre-Dame de la Visitation de Gbèdagba in Cotonou, died on Sunday, November 1, 2026, while celebrating Mass. Initial reports in the Beninese press said he may have suffered a medical emergency during the service. Born on June 6, 1978, he was ordained a priest on August 4, 2010. The exact circumstances of his death had not been clarified at the time of publication.