Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong
Diocese of Dapaong Dioecesis Dapaonganus | |
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Location | |
Country | Togo |
Metropolitan | Lomé |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,533 km2 (3,295 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 597,180 147,716 (24.7%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Bishops emeritus |
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.
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
Special churches[]
The Cathedral is Cathédrale Saint Charles Lwanga in Dapaong.
Leadership[]
- Prefect Apostolic of Dapango (Roman rite)
- Fr. Barthélemy-Pierre-Joseph Hanrion, O.F.M. (1960.03.29 – 1965.07.06 see below)
- Bishop of Dapango (Roman rite)
- Bishop , O.F.M. (see above 1965.07.06 – 1984.09.18)
- Bishops of Dapaong (Roman rite)
- Bishop (1990.12.03 - 2016.11.15)
- Bishop (since 2016.11.15)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Togo
Sources[]
Coordinates: 10°51′49″N 0°12′22″E / 10.8635°N 0.2061°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Togo
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Lomé
- Christian organizations established in 1960
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1960 establishments in Togo
- Togo stubs