Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong

Diocese of Dapaong

Dioecesis Dapaonganus
Location
Country Togo
MetropolitanLomé
Statistics
Area8,533 km2 (3,295 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
597,180
147,716 (24.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDominique Banlène Guigbile
Bishops emeritusJacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong (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

See also

Sources

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