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Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokodé
The
Roman Catholic Diocese
of
Sokodé
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
*
Fr
.
Joseph-Paul Strebler
, S.M.A., appointed
Vicar Apostolic
of Lomé; future Archbishop
* Fr.
Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim
, S.M.A.
Bishops of Sokodé
*
Bishop
Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A.
* Bishop
Chrétien Matawo Bakpessi
* Bishop
Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba
* Bishop
Celestin-Marie Gaoua
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
Jacques
Danka
Longa, appointed
Coadjutor Bishop
of Kara in
2008
