Isaac Jogues Agbémenya Kodjo Gaglo
| The Most Reverend Isaac Jogues Agbémenya Kodjo Gaglo | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Lomé, Togo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Lomé |
| Appointed | 10 April 2026 |
| Installed | 10 April 2026 |
| Other posts | Bishop of Aného, Togo (3 December 2007 - 10 April 2026) Apostolic Administrator of Lomé, Togo (6 August 2024 - 10 April 2026) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 August 1985 by Pope John Paul II |
| Consecration | 2 February 2008 by Cardinal Théodore-Adrien Sarr |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Isaac Jogues Agbémenya Kodjo Gaglo 7 October 1958 Kpémé, Diocese of Aného, Maritime Region, Togo |
| Motto | "IN FINEM DILEXIT EOS" (He loved them unto the end) |
Isaac Jogues Agbémenya Kodjo Gaglo (born 7 October 1958) is a Togolese Catholic prelate who is the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lomé, Togo. He previously served as the bishop of Diocese of Aného (2007 – 2026) and the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Lomé (2024 – 2026). He was appointed bishop by Pope Benedict XVI and was consecrated by Cardinal Théodore-Adrien Sarr, Archbishop of Dakar on 2 February 2008. Pope Leo XIV elevated him to archbishop and transferred him to the Archdiocese of Lomé on 10 April 2026.
Background and education
He was born on 7 October 1958 in Kpémé in the Diocese of Aného, Maritime Region, Togo. He studied philosophy and theology at seminary before he was ordained a priest. He holds a Doctorate in Moral Theology obtained from an institution in Innsbruck, Austria in 1997.[1][2]
Priest
He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Lomé, Togo on 9 August 1985, by Pope John Paul II. He served as a priest until 3 December 2007. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations including:[1][2]
- Assistant parish priest in Lomé from 1986 until 1991.
- Professor at the Saint Pius X Minor Seminary in Lomé from 1986 until 1991.
- Studies in Innsbruck, Austria, leading to the award of a doctorate in Moral Theology from 1992 until 1997.
- Parish Priest and Head of Family Ministry from 1998 until 2005.
- Diocesan Consultor in 2004.
- Diocesan Administrator of Aného Catholic Diocese from 2005 until 2007.[1][2]
Bishop
On 3 Dember 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Aného Catholic Diocese.[3] He was consecrated and installed at Aného, Togo on 2 February 2008. The Principal Consecrator was Cardinal Théodore-Adrien Sarr, Archbishop of Dakar and was assisted by Robert-Casimir Tonyui Messan Dosseh-Anyron, Archbishop Emeritus of Lomé and Ambroise Kotamba Djoliba, Bishop of Sokodé. While local ordinary at Aného, Bishop Isaac Jogues Agbémenya Kodjo Gaglo served as Apostolic Administrator of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lomé from 6 August 2024 until 10 April 2026.[4] On 10 April 2026, Pope Leo XIV appointed him Archbishop of Lomé.[1][2]
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Holy See Press Office (10 April 2026). "Appointment of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Lomé (Togo)" (Translated from the original Italian language). Holy See Press Office. Vatican City. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Agenzia Fides (10 April 2025). "Africa/Togo: Appointment of Metropolitan Archbishop of Lomé". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- Back to citation Agenzia Fides (3 December 2007). "Africa/Togo:Bishop of Aného appointed". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- Back to citation Jude Atemanke (11 August 2024). "Togo's Lomé Catholic Archdiocese Gets Apostolic Administrator Days afterlo Passing on of Local Ordinary". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 12 April 2026.