Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Dapaong |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Dapaonganus |
| Country: |  Togo |
| Metropolitan: | Lomé |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 8,533 |
| Population: | 597,180 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 147,716 |
| Catholics Percent: | 24.7 |
| Bishop: | Dominique Banlène Guigbile |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Jacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong (la|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
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
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