Diocese of Sokodé

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Bishop(s) Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 14 September 1955 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lomé Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Togo Square Kilometers: 12,610 (4,870 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 55, Sokode, Togo Telephone: 50.02.16 Fax: 50.04.13

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Sokodé
  • Latin Name: Sokodensis
  • Erected: 18 May 1937
  • Country: Togo

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph-Paul Strebler, S.M.A. † (24 Jul 1937 Appointed - 8 Nov 1945 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Lomé)
• Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A. † (7 Jun 1946 Appointed - 18 Nov 1964 Resigned)
• Chrétien Matawo Bakpessi † (9 Aug 1965 Appointed - 27 Apr 1992 Died)
• Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba (5 Apr 1993 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Sokodé
18 May 1937	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Togo	Prefecture Apostolic of Sokodé (erected)
Diocese of Sokodé
14 September 1955	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Sokodé	Diocese of Sokodé
1 March 1960	Territory Lost	Diocese of Sokodé	Prefecture Apostolic of Dapango (erected)
1 July 1994	Territory Lost	Diocese of Sokodé	Diocese of Kara (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Sokodé
1970	41,263	468,813	8.8%	14	22	36	1,146		33	43	15	ap1971
1980	61,511	592,820	10.4%	10	24	34	1,809		36	53	19	ap1981
1990	84,198	710,210	11.9%	29	23	52	1,619		37	102	23	ap1991
1999	110,500	810,200	13.6%	16	7	23	4,804		13	67	11	ap2000
2000	113,564	810,200	14.0%	16	5	21	5,407		9	68	11	ap2001
2001	116,379	810,200	14.4%	16	7	23	5,059		10	71	11	ap2002
2002	118,624	814,734	14.6%	17	7	24	4,942		12	74	11	ap2003
2003	120,726	815,000	14.8%	19	8	27	4,471		13	77	11	ap2004
2004	122,857	816,000	15.1%	24	8	32	3,839		12	74	11	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba (Priest: 11 Apr 1966; Bishop: 5 Apr 1993 - )
• Jacques Danka Longa (Priest: 25 Jan 1992 to 1 Jul 1994)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Chrétien Matawo Bakpessi † (Bishop: 9 Aug 1965 to 27 Apr 1992)
• Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A. † (Prefect: 7 Jun 1946; Bishop: 4 Jul 1956 to 18 Nov 1964)
• Joseph-Paul Strebler, S.M.A. † (Prefect: 24 Jul 1937 to 8 Nov 1945)