Diocese of Kpalimé

Dioecesis Kpalimensis

Bishop(s)

Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 1 July 1994
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lomé
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Togo
Square Kilometers: 6,447 (2,490 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 83, Kpalime, Togo
Telephone: 41.05.76
Fax: 41.05.76

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pierre Koffi Seshie † (1 Jul 1994 Appointed - 25 Apr 2000 Died)
Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou (4 Jul 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 July 1994	Erected	Archdiocese of Lomé	Diocese of Kpalimé (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 242,754 650,754 37.3% 31 8 39 6,224 29 61 19 ap2000

2000 248,150 671,305 37.0% 42 8 50 4,963 31 67 20 ap2001

2001 253,450 678,335 37.4% 42 11 53 4,782 35 71 20 ap2002

2002 260,470 708,720 36.8% 43 9 52 5,009 36 88 21 ap2003

2003 265,750 712,530 37.3% 50 12 62 4,286 38 86 25 ap2004

2004 295,420 715,650 41.3% 56 14 70 4,220 41 98 26 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	242,754	650,754	37.3%	31	8	39	6,224	29	61	19	ap2000
2000	248,150	671,305	37.0%	42	8	50	4,963	31	67	20	ap2001
2001	253,450	678,335	37.4%	42	11	53	4,782	35	71	20	ap2002
2002	260,470	708,720	36.8%	43	9	52	5,009	36	88	21	ap2003
2003	265,750	712,530	37.3%	50	12	62	4,286	38	86	25	ap2004
2004	295,420	715,650	41.3%	56	14	70	4,220	41	98	26	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou (Bishop: 4 Jul 2001 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Pierre Koffi Seshie † (Bishop: 1 Jul 1994 to 25 Apr 2000)