Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokodé explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Sokodé |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Sokodensis |
| Country: | Togo |
| Metropolitan: | Lomé |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 12,610 |
| Population: | 1,136,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Catholics: | 153,021 |
| Catholics Percent: | 13.5 |
| Bishop: | Celestin-Marie Gaoua |
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.
History
- 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
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Sokodé.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Prefects Apostolic of Sokodé (Roman rite)
- Fr. Joseph-Paul Strebler, S.M.A. (1937.05 – 1945.11.08), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Lomé; future Archbishop
- Fr. Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A. (1946.06.07 – 1955.09.14 see below)
- Bishops of Sokodé (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A. (-see above 1955.09.14 – 1964.11.18)
- Bishop Chrétien Matawo Bakpessi (1965.08.09 – 1992.04.27)
- Bishop Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba (1993.04.05 - 2016.01.03)
- Bishop Celestin-Marie Gaoua (2016.01.03 -)
Another priest of this diocese who became bishop
See also
Sources
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