Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé

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Diocese of Kpalimé
Dioecesis Kpalimensis

Statistics
Country:	Togo
Metropolitan:	Lomé
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	6,447 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	715,650 (2004) 295,420 (41.3%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Benoît 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.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

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

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Saint-Esprit in Kpalimé.

[edit] Leadership

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

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Togo

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy