Roman Catholic diocese in Togo
Diocese of Sokodé
Dioecesis Sokodensis |
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| Country | Togo |
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| Metropolitan | Lomé |
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| Area | 12,610 km2 (4,870 sq mi) |
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Population
- Total
- Catholics | (as of 2014)
1,136,000
153,021 (13.5%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
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| Pope | Francis |
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| Bishop | Celestin-Marie Gaoua |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokodé (Latin: Sokoden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sokodé in the ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.
History
- May 18, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sokodé from the Apostolic Vicariate of Togo
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Sokodé
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Sokodé.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Prefects Apostolic of Sokodé (Roman rite)
- Fr. Joseph-Paul Strebler, S.M.A. (1937.05 – 1945.11.08), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Lomé; future Archbishop
- Fr. Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A. (1946.06.07 – 1955.09.14 see below)
- Bishops of Sokodé (Roman rite)
Another priest of this diocese who became bishop
See also
Sources
8°58′59″N 1°08′43″E / 8.9831°N 1.1453°E / 8.9831; 1.1453
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