Diocese of Kpalimé, Togo 🇹🇬

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Kpalimé / Kpalimen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Lomé

Neighbouring Dioceses: Ho (←), Jasikan (↖), Atakpamé (↗), Lokossa (→), Aného (↘), Lomé (↘), Keta–Akatsi (↓)

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1994.07.01: Established as Diocese of Kpalimé / Kpalimen(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lomé and became suffragan of Lomé)

Bishop (2026.06.26 – ...):

Bishop-elect Edmond Yawo Amekuse (58)

Bishops of Kpalimé (Roman Rite)

Bishop-elect Edmond Yawo Amekuse (58)
(2026.06.26 – ...)

Bishop of Kpalimé (Togo)

Born:	1967.11.16 (Agou-Akoumahou, Togo)
Ordained Priest:	1996.12.28

Priest of Kpalimé (Togo) (1996.12.28 – 2026.06.26)

Bishop of Kpalimé (Togo) (2026.06.26 – ...)

Bishop Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou (77)
(2001.07.04 – 2026.06.26)

President of Episcopal Conference of Togo
Bishop emeritus of Kpalimé (Togo)

Priest of Lomé (Togo) (1984.07.28 – 2001.07.04)

Bishop of Kpalimé (Togo) (2001.07.04 – 2026.06.26)

Apostolic Administrator of Atakpamé (Togo) (2006.03.01 – 2007.01.09)

President of Episcopal Conference of Togo (2012.06.21 – ...)

Bishop Pierre Koffi Seshie
(1994.07.01 – 2000.04.25)

Bishop of Kpalimé (Togo) (1994.07.01 – 2000.04.25)

Ho (←), Jasikan (↖), Atakpamé (↗), Lokossa (→), Aného (↘), Lomé (↘), Keta–Akatsi (↓)

Area: 6,447 km²

Population: 396,544 Catholics (43.8% of 905,225 total)

Pastoral Centres: 68 parishes, 3 missions

Personnel: 167 priests (141 diocesan, 26 religious), 180 religious (68 brothers, 112 sisters), 38 seminarians