Diocese of Atakpamé

Dioecesis Atakpamensis

Bishop(s)

Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Benissan, Bishop
Julien Mawule Kouto, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 September 1964
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lomé
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Togo
Square Kilometers: 13,453 (5,196 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 11, Atakpame, Togo
Telephone: 440.10.71
Fax: 440.11.13

Past and Present Ordinaries

Bernard Oguki-Atakpah † (29 Sep 1964 Appointed - 10 Apr 1976 Resigned)
Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro (10 Apr 1976 Appointed - 17 Dec 1992 Appointed, Archbishop of Lomé)
Julien Mawule Kouto (18 Oct 1993 Appointed - 1 Mar 2006 Resigned)
Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Benissan (9 Jan 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 September 1964	Erected	Archdiocese of Lomé	Diocese of Atakpamé (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1969 65,037 298,385 21.8% 18 18 3,613 22 8 ap1971

1980 88,700 398,000 22.3% 5 13 18 4,927 13 23 11 ap1981

1990 131,457 605,000 21.7% 20 6 26 5,056 17 49 14 ap1991

1999 197,630 598,878 33.0% 53 1 54 3,659 14 59 19 ap2000

2000 202,364 616,964 32.8% 51 1 52 3,891 11 53 19 ap2001

2001 203,417 624,714 32.6% 55 1 56 3,632 9 59 19 ap2002

2002 210,314 648,015 32.5% 53 1 54 3,894 9 54 19 ap2003

2003 214,455 698,676 30.7% 53 1 54 3,971 9 59 19 ap2004

2004 215,469 679,923 31.7% 54 1 55 3,917 9 87 19 ap2005

2006 257,168 699,540 36.8% 56 1 57 4,511 9 100 29 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	65,037	298,385	21.8%	18		18	3,613		22	8	ap1971
1980	88,700	398,000	22.3%	5	13	18	4,927	13	23	11	ap1981
1990	131,457	605,000	21.7%	20	6	26	5,056	17	49	14	ap1991
1999	197,630	598,878	33.0%	53	1	54	3,659	14	59	19	ap2000
2000	202,364	616,964	32.8%	51	1	52	3,891	11	53	19	ap2001
2001	203,417	624,714	32.6%	55	1	56	3,632	9	59	19	ap2002
2002	210,314	648,015	32.5%	53	1	54	3,894	9	54	19	ap2003
2003	214,455	698,676	30.7%	53	1	54	3,971	9	59	19	ap2004
2004	215,469	679,923	31.7%	54	1	55	3,917	9	87	19	ap2005
2006	257,168	699,540	36.8%	56	1	57	4,511	9	100	29	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Benissan (Bishop: 9 Jan 2008 - )
Julien Mawule Kouto (Bishop: 18 Oct 1993 to 1 Mar 2006)
Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro (Priest: 20 Dec 1959; Apostolic Administrator: 19 Dec 1975; Bishop: 10 Apr 1976 to 17 Dec 1992)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Bernard Oguki-Atakpah † (Bishop: 29 Sep 1964 to 10 Apr 1976)

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