Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé
Diocese of Kpalimé Dioecesis Kpalimensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Togo |
Metropolitan | Lomé |
Statistics | |
Area | 6,447 km2 (2,489 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 715,650 295,420 (41.3%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
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
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Togo
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Lomé
- Christian organizations established in 1994
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Kpalimé
- Togo stubs