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)
- 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
- Jacques Danka Longa (priest here, 1992-1994), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Kara in 2008