Archdiocese of Lomé

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Bishop(s) Denis Komivi Amuzu-Dzakpah, Archbishop Robert-Casimir Tonyui Messan Dosseh-Anyron, Archbishop Emeritus Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro, Archbishop Emeritus Suffragan Dioceses Aného Atakpamé Dapaong Kara Kpalimé Sokodé

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 14 September 1955 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Togo Square Kilometers: 3,682 (1,422 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 348, 10 Rue Marechal-Foch, Lome, Togo Telephone: 21.22.72 Fax: 22.48.08

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Togo
  • Erected: 12 April 1892
  • Country: Togo

• Vicariate Apostolic of Togo
  • Elevated: 16 March 1914
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Togo

• Vicariate Apostolic of Lomé
  • Latin Name: Lomensis
  • Name Changed: 14 June 1938
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Togo

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Franz Wolf, S.V.D. † (16 Mar 1914 Appointed - Jan 1921 Resigned)
• Jean-Marie Cessou, S.M.A. † (22 Mar 1923 Appointed - 3 Mar 1945 Died)
• Joseph-Paul Strebler, S.M.A. † (8 Nov 1945 Appointed - 16 Jun 1961 Resigned)
• Robert-Casimir Tonyui Messan Dosseh-Anyron (10 Mar 1962 Appointed - 13 Feb 1992 Resigned)
• Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro (17 Dec 1992 Appointed - 8 Jun 2007 Retired)
• Denis Komivi Amuzu-Dzakpah (8 Jun 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Togo
12 April 1892	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Dahomey	Prefecture Apostolic of Togo (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Togo
16 March 1914	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Togo	Vicariate Apostolic of Togo
15 March 1923	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Costa d’Oro {Gold Coast} Vicariate Apostolic of Togo	Vicariate Apostolic of Volta Inferiore (erected)
18 May 1937	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Togo	Prefecture Apostolic of Sokodé (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Lomé
14 June 1938	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Togo	Vicariate Apostolic of Lomé
Archdiocese of Lomé
14 September 1955	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Lomé	Archdiocese of Lomé
29 September 1964	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Lomé	Diocese of Atakpamé (erected)
1 July 1994	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Lomé	Diocese of Aného (erected)
1 July 1994	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Lomé	Diocese of Kpalimé (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Lomé
1950	109,003	489,104	22.3%	3	39	42	2,595			31	17	ap1951
Archdiocese of Lomé
1969	247,618	780,950	31.7%	31	5	36	6,878		26	127	23	ap1971
1980	361,034	1,168,000	30.9%	43	36	79	4,570		66	161	26	ap1981
1990	525,606	1,556,000	33.8%	84	48	132	3,981		154	220	37	ap1991
1999	355,533	1,197,000	29.7%	71	36	107	3,322		95	185	27	ap2000
2000	367,051	1,330,000	27.6%	69	40	109	3,367		92	197	28	ap2001
2001	380,405	1,352,000	28.1%	72	43	115	3,307		118	195	28	ap2002
2002	392,695	1,402,000	28.0%	77	47	124	3,166		120	235	32	ap2003
2003	403,456	1,435,000	28.1%	87	49	136	2,966		131	241	36	ap2004
2004	413,965	1,470,000	28.2%	98	52	150	2,759		148	263	36	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Denis Komivi Amuzu-Dzakpah (Priest: 22 May 1972; Archbishop: 8 Jun 2007 - )
• Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Benissan (Priest: 8 Aug 1987 to 9 Jan 2008)
• Robert-Casimir Tonyui Messan Dosseh-Anyron (Priest: 21 Dec 1951; Bishop: 10 Mar 1962 to 13 Feb 1992)
• Isaac Jogues Agbémenya Kodjo Gaglo (Priest: 9 Aug 1985 to 3 Dec 2007)
• Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro (Archbishop: 17 Dec 1992 to 8 Jun 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jean-Marie Cessou, S.M.A. † (Apostolic Administrator: 11 Jan 1921; Vicar Apostolic: 22 Mar 1923 to 3 Mar 1945)
• François-Ignace Hummel, S.M.A. † (Apostolic Administrator: 11 Jan 1918 to 1921)
• Nicola Schoenig, S.V.D. †
• Joseph-Paul Strebler, S.M.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Nov 1945; Archbishop: 14 Sep 1955 to 16 Jun 1961)
• Franz Wolf, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Mar 1914 to Jan 1921)