Roman Catholic Diocese of Aného explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Aného
Latin:	Dioecesis Anehensis
Country:	Togo
Metropolitan:	Lomé
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	2,712
Population:	813,203
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	174,346
Catholics Percent:	21.4
Bishop:	Isaac Gaglo

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.

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

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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