Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokodé
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| Country: | Togo |
| Metropolitan: | Lomé |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 12,610 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
816,000 (2004) 122,857 (15.1%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| 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.
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[edit] History
- May 18, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sokodé from the Apostolic Vicariate of Togo
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Sokodé
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Sokodé.
[edit] 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)
[edit] See also
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