Roman Catholic Diocese of Atakpamé

Roman Catholic Diocese of Atakpamé

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Atakpamé
latin=Dioecesis Atakpamensis
country=Togo
metropolitan=Lomé
rite=Latin Rite
area= 13,453
population=699,540
population_as_of=2006
catholics=257,168
catholics_percent=36.8
bishop="vacant"

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Atakpamé {Latin: "Atakpamen(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Atakpamé in the Ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.

History

* September 29, 1964: Established as Diocese of Atakpamé from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lomé

Leadership

* Bishops of Atakpamé (Roman rite)
** Bishop Julien Mawule Kouto (1993.10.18 – 2006.03.01)
** Archbishop Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro (1976.04.10 – 1992.12.17)
** Bishop Bernard Oguki-Atakpah (1964.09.29 – 1976)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Togo

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/atak0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/datak.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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