Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokodé
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokodé
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Diocese of Sokodé
Dioecesis Sokodensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Togo |
| Metropolitan |
Lomé |
| Statistics |
| Area |
12,610 km2 (4,870 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
816,000
122,857 (15.1%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokodé (Latin: Sokoden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sokodé in the Ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.
History
- May 18, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sokodé from the Apostolic Vicariate of Togo
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Sokodé
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Sokodé.
Leadership
- Bishops of Sokodé (Roman rite)
- Bishop Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba (since 1993.04.05)
- Bishop Chrétien Matawo Bakpessi (1965.08.09 – 1992.04.27)
- Bishop Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A. (1955.09.14 – 1964.11.18)
- Prefects Apostolic of Sokodé (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A. (1946.06.07 – 1955.09.14)
- Archbishop Joseph-Paul Strebler, S.M.A. (1937.05 – 1945.11.08)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Togo
- Religious organizations established in 1937
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Togo stubs
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