Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé

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Diocese of Kpalimé

Dioecesis Kpalimensis
Location
Country Togo
MetropolitanLomé
Statistics
Area6,447 km2 (2,489 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
715,650
295,420 (41.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé (Latin: Kpalimen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kpalimé in the Ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.

History[]

  • July 1, 1994: Established as Diocese of Kpalimé from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lomé

Special churches[]

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Esprit in Kpalimé.

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Kpalimé (Roman rite)
    • Bishop (July 1, 1994 – April 25, 2000)
    • Bishop (since July 4, 2001)

See also[]

  • Roman Catholicism in Togo

Sources[]

Coordinates: 6°54′21″N 0°37′46″E / 6.9058°N 0.6295°E / 6.9058; 0.6295



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