Roman Catholic Diocese of Aného

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aného (Latin: Anehen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aného in the Ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.

Diocese of Aného

Dioecesis Anehensis
Location
Country Togo
MetropolitanLomé
Statistics
Area2,712 km2 (1,047 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
813,203
174,346 (21.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopIsaac Gaglo

History

  • July 1, 1994: Established as Diocese of Aného from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lomé

Special churches

The Cathedral is Cathédrale Saints Pierre et Paul in Aného

Leadership

  • Bishops of Aného (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Victor Dovi Hounnaké (July 1, 1994 – August 4, 1995)
    • Bishop Paul Jean-Marie Dossavi (February 23, 1996 – September 13, 2005)
    • Bishop Isaac Gaglo (February 2, 2009 - current)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Togo

Sources



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