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Roman Catholic Diocese of Atakpamé

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Country
  
Togo

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
vacant

Metropolitan
  
Lomé

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
13,453 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 699,540 257,168 (36.8%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lomé

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.

Contents

History

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

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Atakpamé (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Julien Mawule Kouto (18 October 1993 – 1 March 2006)
  • Archbishop Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro (10 April 1976 – 17 December 1992)
  • Bishop Bernard Oguki-Atakpah (29 September 1964 – 1976)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Atakpamé Wikipedia
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