Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokodé

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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.

Diocese of Sokodé

Dioecesis Sokodensis
Location
CountryTogo
MetropolitanLomé
Statistics
Area12,610 km2 (4,870 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
1,136,000
153,021 (13.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCelestin-Marie Gaoua

History

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  • 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

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The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Sokodé.

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Another priest of this diocese who became bishop

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See also

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Sources

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