Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokodé

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokodé (Sokoden(sis)) 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.

Ordinaries

 * Prefects Apostolic of Sokodé (Roman rite)
 * Fr. Joseph-Paul Strebler, S.M.A. (1937.05 – 1945.11.08), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Lomé; future Archbishop
 * Fr. Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A. (1946.06.07 – 1955.09.14 see below)
 * Bishops of Sokodé (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Jérôme-Théodore Lingenheim, S.M.A. (-see above 1955.09.14 – 1964.11.18)
 * Bishop Chrétien Matawo Bakpessi (1965.08.09 – 1992.04.27)
 * Bishop Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba (1993.04.05 - 2016.01.03)
 * Bishop Celestin-Marie Gaoua (2016.01.03 - )

Another priest of this diocese who became bishop

 * Jacques Danka Longa (priest here, 1992-1994), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Kara in 2008