Diocese of Sokodé

Historical Details

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

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 - 3 Jan 2016 Retired)
• Célestin-Marie Gaoua (3 Jan 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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
2010	137,213	1,033,729	13.3%	35	17	52	2,638		29	103	15	ap2011
2014	153,021	1,136,000	13.5%	46	20	66	2,318		29	106	17	ap2015
2017	178,088	1,505,620	11.8%	47	29	76	2,343		44	91	18	ap2018
2020	184,100	1,610,000	11.4%	48	18	66	2,789		30	91	21	ap2021
2022	201,508	1,681,000	12.0%	51	15	66	3,053		28	99	22	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Célestin-Marie Gaoua (Bishop: 3 Jan 2016 - )
• Jacques Danka Longa (Priest: 25 Jan 1992 to 1 Jul 1994)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Chrétien Matawo Bakpessi † (Priest: 21 Dec 1952; Bishop: 9 Aug 1965 to 27 Apr 1992)
• Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba † (Priest: 11 Apr 1966; Bishop: 5 Apr 1993 to 3 Jan 2016)
• 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)

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