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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur de Lomé
Lomé Grand Market, with the cathedral in the background
Location	Lomé
Country	Togo
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church

The Sacred Heart Cathedral (French: Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur de Lomé) is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lomé (since 14 September 1955), one of the seven Catholic church districts of Togo. Built in just over a year (April 1901 to September 1902) by the German colonial authorities, it quickly became one of the iconic buildings of the new capital of Togo.

History

The first Catholic missionaries settled in Lomé in 1892. On 21 September 1902, in a solemn ceremony presided over by Bishop Albert, apostolic vicar of Côte-de-l'Or performed the consecration of the new sanctuary, which became a symbol the urbanization of Togo. On 9 August 1985, Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass in the cathedral.

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Togo

References

1. Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur de Lomé, Togo
2. Guide Lome plan: 1/10 000. Agence KEOPS et Associès. 1 January 2001.
3. Collectif; Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (8 December 2010). Togo 2011-12 (in French). Petit Futé. ISBN 978-2746935976.
4. Futé, Petit (19 November 2014). Petit Futé Togo (in French). Petit Futé. ISBN 9782746978591.

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