Diocese of Dapaong
| Diocese of Dapaong Dioecesis Dapaonganus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | .svg.png) Togo | 
| Metropolitan | Lomé | 
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,533 km2 (3,295 sq mi) | 
| Population 
 
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite | 
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV | 
| Bishop | Dominique Banlène Guigbile | 
| Bishops emeritus | Jacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda | 
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dapaong (Latin: Dapaongan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Dapaong in the ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.
History
- March 1, 1960: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Dapango from the Diocese of Sokodé
- July 6, 1965: Promoted as Diocese of Dapango
- December 3, 1990: Renamed as Diocese of Dapaong
Special churches
The Cathedral is Cathédrale Saint Charles Lwanga in Dapaong.
Leadership
- Prefect Apostolic of Dapango (Roman rite) - Fr. Barthélemy-Pierre-Joseph Hanrion, O.F.M. (1960.03.29 – 1965.07.06 see below)
 
- Bishop of Dapango (Roman rite) - Bishop Barthélemy-Pierre-Joseph Hanrion, O.F.M. (see above 1965.07.06 – 1984.09.18)
 
- Bishops of Dapaong (Roman rite) - Bishop Jacques Tukumbé Nyimbusède Anyilunda (1990.12.03 - 2016.11.15)
- Bishop Dominique Banlène Guigbile (since 2016.11.15)
 
See also
Sources
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