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Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong

Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong

Roman Catholic diocese in Togo

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.

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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

  • Prefect Apostolic of Dapango (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Barthélemy-Pierre-Joseph Hanrion, O.F.M. (1960.03.29 – 1965.07.06 see below)
  • Bishop of Dapango (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Barthélemy-Pierre-Joseph Hanrion, O.F.M. (see above 1965.07.06 – 1984.09.18)
  • Bishops of Dapaong (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda (1990.12.03 - 2016.11.15)
    • Bishop Dominique Banlène Guigbile (since 2016.11.15)

See also

Sources

10.8635°N 0.2061°E / 10.8635; 0.2061


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