Roman Catholic Diocese of Atakpamé

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Diocese of Atakpamé
Dioecesis Atakpamensis
Statistics
Country: Togo
Metropolitan: Lomé
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 13,453 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

699,540 (2006)
257,168 (36.8%)
Ordinaries
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.

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[edit] History

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

[edit] 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)

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