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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé

Diocese of Kpalimé

Dioecesis Kpalimensis
Location
Country Togo
MetropolitanLomé
Statistics
Area6,447 km2 (2,489 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2004)
715,650
295,420 (41.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBenoît Comlan Messan Alowonou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé (Latin: Kpalimen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kpalimé in the Ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.

History

  • July 1, 1994: Established as Diocese of Kpalimé from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lomé

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Esprit in Kpalimé.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Kpalimé (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Pierre Koffi Seshie (July 1, 1994 – April 25, 2000)
    • Bishop Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou (since July 4, 2001)

See also

Sources



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