Diocese of Kpalimé
| Diocese of Kpalimé Dioecesis Kpalimensis | |
|---|---|
| Cathédrale de Kpalimé vue de Coté
Cathédrale de Kpalimé vue de Coté
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| Location | |
| Country | Togo |
| Metropolitan | Lomé |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,447 km2 (2,489 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 715,650 295,420 (41.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Holy Spirit Cathedral, Kpalimé |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou |
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.
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
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]