Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Togo |
| Metropolitan: | Lomé |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 8,533 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
597,180 (2004) 147,716 (24.7%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Jacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Atakpamé {Latin: Dapaongan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Dapaong in the Ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.
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[edit] History
- March 1, 1960: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Dapango from the Diocese of Sokodé
- July 6, 1965: Promoted as Diocese of Dapango
- December 3, 1990: Renamed as Diocese of Dapaong
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is Cathédrale Saint Charles Lwanga in Dapaong.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Dapaong (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda (since 1990.12.03)
- Bishops of Dapango (Roman rite)
- Bishop Barthélemy-Pierre-Joseph Hanrion, O.F.M. (1965.07.06 – 1984.09.18)
- Prefects Apostolic of Dapango (Roman rite)
- Bishop Barthélemy-Pierre-Joseph Hanrion, O.F.M. (1960.03.29 – 1965.07.06)
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