Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé

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.

Diocese of Kpalimé

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

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

6.9058°N 0.6295°E / 6.9058; 0.6295


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