Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Kpalimé
latin=Dioecesis Kpalimensis
country=Togo
metropolitan=Lomé
rite=Latin Rite
area= 6,447
population=715,650
population_as_of=2004
catholics=295,420
catholics_percent=41.3
bishop=Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé {Latin: "Kpalimen(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Kpalimé in the Ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.
History
* July 1, 1994: Established as Diocese of Kpalimé from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lomé
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Esprit in Kpalimé.
Leadership
* Bishops of Kpalimé (Roman rite)
** Bishop Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou (since July 4, 2001)
** Bishop Pierre Koffi Seshie (July 1, 1994 – April 25, 2000)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Togo
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/kpal0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkpal.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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