Joseph-Paul Strebler
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Joseph-Paul Strebler was a French Roman Catholic bishop and missionary. He was ordained as a Priest of the Society of African Missions
on 10 July 1921. He was assigned to Togo in 1937, appointed Prefect of Sokodé
on 24 July 1937. He became Archbishop of Lomé on 14 September 1955, a position which he served until 16 June 1961.On 16 June 1961 he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Nicopolis
in Epirus
, a position he held until his resignation on 11 June 1971.
Society of African Missions
The Society of African Missions is a Roman Catholic missionary organization. Its members come from around the world with a commitment to serve the people of Africa and those of African descent....
on 10 July 1921. He was assigned to Togo in 1937, appointed Prefect of Sokodé
Sokodé
Sokodé is the second largest city in Togo and seat of the Tchaoudjo and Centrale Region in the center of the country, north of Lomé. With a population of 86,500 , currently at around 113,000, the city is situated between the Mo and Mono rivers, and it is a commercial center for the surrounding...
on 24 July 1937. He became Archbishop of Lomé on 14 September 1955, a position which he served until 16 June 1961.On 16 June 1961 he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Nicopolis
Nicopolis
Nicopolis — or Actia Nicopolis — was an ancient city of Epirus, founded 31 BC by Octavian in memory of his victory over Antony and Cleopatra at Actium the previous year. It was later the capital of Epirus Vetus...
in Epirus
Epirus (region)
Epirus is a geographical and historical region in southeastern Europe, shared between Greece and Albania. It lies between the Pindus Mountains and the Ionian Sea, stretching from the Bay of Vlorë in the north to the Ambracian Gulf in the south...
, a position he held until his resignation on 11 June 1971.