Diocese of Sokodé
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokodé is a diocese located in the city of Sokodé in the ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.
History
- May 18, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sokodé from the Apostolic Vicariate of Togo
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Sokodé
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse in Sokodé.Bishops
Ordinaries
- Prefects Apostolic of Sokodé
- * Fr. Joseph-Paul Strebler, S.M.A., appointed Vicar Apostolic of Lomé; future Archbishop
- * Fr. Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A.
- Bishops of Sokodé
- * Bishop Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A.
- * Bishop Chrétien Matawo Bakpessi
- * Bishop Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba
- * Bishop Celestin-Marie Gaoua
Another priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Jacques Danka Longa, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Kara in 2008