Resignation and Appointment of the Bishop of Kpalimé (Togo)

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Kpalimé (Togo) submitted by H.E. Msgr. Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou.

The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Edmond Yawo Amekuse as Bishop of the Diocese of Kpalimé (Togo). He is a priest of the same Diocese, until now Secretary General of the Université Catholique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso).

Curriculum Vitae

H.E. Msgr. Edmond Yawo Amekuse was born on 16 November 1967 in Agou-Akoumahou, in the Diocese of Kpalimé. He studied Philosophy and Theology at the Saint Jean-Pual II Major Seminary in Lomé.

He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Kpalimé on 28 December 1996.

He has held the following positions and pursued further studies: Parochial Vicar of the Saint-Esprit Cathedral in Kpalimé (1996–1999); Religion Teacher at the Polyvalent College of Kpalimé (1996–1999); Bachelor's degree in Theology at the Institut Catholique Missionnaire d’Abidja, Côte d'Ivoire (1999–2000); Studies in Interreligious Dialogue at the PISAI, in Rome (2000–2001); Doctorate in Liturgy from the Pontificio Ateneo Sant’ Anselmo, Rome (2001–2008); Professor of Liturgy at the Saint Jean-Paul II Major Seminary in Lomé (2008–2023);

Chaplain (2008–2016) and Secretary General (2013–2019) of the l’Université Catholique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest - Universitaire au Togo; Formator at the Saint Jean-Paul II Major Seminary in Lomé (2020–2023); Since 2023, Secretary General of the Université Catholique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest of Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso.