Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong

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Diocese of Dapaong
Dioecesis Dapaonganus
Statistics
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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