Roman Catholic Diocese of Atakpamé

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Atakpamé (Latin: Atakpamen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Atakpamé in the ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.

Diocese of Atakpamé

Dioecesis Atakpamensis
Location
CountryTogo
MetropolitanLomé
Statistics
Area13,453 km2 (5,194 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
699,540
257,168 (36.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMoïse Messan Touho

History

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  • 29 September 1964: Established as Diocese of Atakpamé from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lomé

Bishops

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Another priest of this diocese who became bishop

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See also

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References

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7°31′16″N 1°08′20″E / 7.5211°N 1.1390°E / 7.5211; 1.1390

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