"You know well that Archbishop de Sousa was a friend of the truth and that he played a decisive role in your country's transition to democracy."
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Pope Benedict XVI, Visit at the Cathedral of Cotonou, Address of His Holiness Benedict XVI (18 November 2011) Press Office of the Holy See
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Isidore de Souza
Isidore de Souza (4 April 1934 – 13 March 1999) was a Beninese prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cotonou.
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