Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Dapaong
latin=Dioecesis Dapaonganus
country=Togo
metropolitan=Lomé
rite=Latin Rite
area= 8,533
population=597,180
population_as_of=2004
catholics=147,716
catholics_percent=24.7
bishop=Jacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda
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.
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
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is Cathédrale Saint Charles Lwanga in Dapaong.
Leadership
* Bishops of Dapaong (Roman rite)
** Bishop Jacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda (since 1990.12.03)
* Bishops of Dapango (Roman rite)
** Bishop Barthélemy-Pierre-Joseph Hanrion, O.F.M. (1965.07.06 – 1984.09.18)
* Prefects Apostolic of Dapango (Roman rite)
** Bishop Barthélemy-Pierre-Joseph Hanrion, O.F.M. (1960.03.29 – 1965.07.06)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Togo
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/dapa0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddapa.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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