Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong

Diocese of Dapaong
Dioecesis Dapaonganus
Location
Country  Togo
Metropolitan Lomé
Statistics
Area 8,533 km2 (3,295 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
597,180
147,716 (24.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
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.

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

  • 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)

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 10°51′49″N 0°12′22″E / 10.8635°N 0.2061°E / 10.8635; 0.2061

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