Dapaong (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Dominique Banlène Guigbile, Bishop
Jacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 3 December 1990
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lomé
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Togo
Square Kilometers: 8,534 (3,296 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, 500 B.P. 61, Dapaong, Togo
Telephone: 2770.80.37
Fax: 2770.81.83

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Dapango
- Latin Name: Dapangoensis
- Erected: 1 March 1960
- Country: Togo
Diocese of Dapango
- Latin Name: Dapangoensis
- Elevated: 6 July 1965
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lomé
- Country: Togo

Past and Present Ordinaries

Barthélemy-Pierre-Joseph-Marie-Henri Hanrion, O.F.M. † (29 Mar 1960 Appointed - 18 Sep 1984 Resigned)
Jacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda (3 Dec 1990 Appointed - 15 Nov 2016 Resigned)
Dominique Banlène Guigbile (15 Nov 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Dapango
1 March 1960	Erected	Diocese of Sokodé (Northern Region of Togo)	Prefecture Apostolic of Dapango (erected)
Diocese of Dapango
6 July 1965	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Dapango	Diocese of Dapango
Diocese of Dapaong
3 December 1990	Name Changed	Diocese of Dapango	Diocese of Dapaong

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 Dapango

1970 5,429 280,853 1.9% 14 14 387 17 30 5 ap1971

1980 9,200 333,000 2.8% 6 24 30 306 32 35 13 ap1981

Diocese of Dapaong

1990 16,500 442,000 3.7% 15 31 46 358 52 50 10 ap1991

1999 33,709 542,914 6.2% 12 23 35 963 56 66 13 ap2000

2000 35,577 560,633 6.3% 17 20 37 961 52 68 13 ap2001

2001 38,174 590,187 6.5% 15 22 37 1,031 53 71 13 ap2002

2002 35,819 590,187 6.1% 8 27 35 1,023 63 71 13 ap2003

2003 25,233 593,598 4.3% 14 28 42 600 60 70 13 ap2004

2004 147,716 597,180 24.7% 16 21 37 3,992 47 70 14 ap2005

2006 41,746 599,000 7.0% 24 18 42 993 47 69 14 ap2007

2013 60,778 741,929 8.2% 30 20 50 1,215 49 68 16 ap2014

2016 74,437 838,957 8.9% 34 29 63 1,181 66 68 19 ap2017

2019 84,000 896,310 9.4% 42 28 70 1,200 59 68 19 ap2020

2021 117,376 929,666 12.6% 41 28 69 1,701 52 71 20 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Dapango
1970	5,429	280,853	1.9%		14	14	387	17	30	5	ap1971
1980	9,200	333,000	2.8%	6	24	30	306	32	35	13	ap1981
Diocese of Dapaong
1990	16,500	442,000	3.7%	15	31	46	358	52	50	10	ap1991
1999	33,709	542,914	6.2%	12	23	35	963	56	66	13	ap2000
2000	35,577	560,633	6.3%	17	20	37	961	52	68	13	ap2001
2001	38,174	590,187	6.5%	15	22	37	1,031	53	71	13	ap2002
2002	35,819	590,187	6.1%	8	27	35	1,023	63	71	13	ap2003
2003	25,233	593,598	4.3%	14	28	42	600	60	70	13	ap2004
2004	147,716	597,180	24.7%	16	21	37	3,992	47	70	14	ap2005
2006	41,746	599,000	7.0%	24	18	42	993	47	69	14	ap2007
2013	60,778	741,929	8.2%	30	20	50	1,215	49	68	16	ap2014
2016	74,437	838,957	8.9%	34	29	63	1,181	66	68	19	ap2017
2019	84,000	896,310	9.4%	42	28	70	1,200	59	68	19	ap2020
2021	117,376	929,666	12.6%	41	28	69	1,701	52	71	20	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda (Bishop: 3 Dec 1990 to 15 Nov 2016)
Dominique Banlène Guigbile (Priest: 30 Dec 1992; Bishop: 15 Nov 2016 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Barthélemy-Pierre-Joseph-Marie-Henri Hanrion, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 29 Mar 1960; Bishop: 6 Jul 1965 to 18 Sep 1984)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Dapango
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 52, Page 874, to Page 876
Diocese of Dapango
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 58, Page 270, and Page 271

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