Dieudonné Datonou

Dieudonné Datonou (born 3 March 1962) is a beninese archbishop of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1995. On 7 October 2021 he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi and elevated to the rank of archbishop.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Dieudonné Datonou
Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi
Titular Archbishop of Vico Equense
ChurchCatholic Church
Appointed7 October 2021
PredecessorWojciech Załuski
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Vico Equense
Orders
Ordination7 December 1989
by Christophe Adimou
Consecration20 November 2021
by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Edgar Peña Parra and Protase Rugambwa
Personal details
Born (1962-03-03) March 3, 1962
NationalityBeninese
Alma materPontifical Lateran University
MottoLatin: Ut ita et vos faciatis
(So that as I have done for you, you should also do)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Dieudonné Datonou
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

He is the first native of Benin to hold the title of nuncio.

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