Edmond Yawo Amekuse | |
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| Bishop-Elect of Kpalimé, Togo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Lomé |
| See | Diocese of Kpalimé |
| Appointed | 26 June 2026 |
| Installed | 2026 Expected |
| Predecessor | fr:Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou (4 July 2001 - 26 June 2026) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 December 1996 |
| Consecration | 2026 Expected |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edmond Yawo Amekuse (1967-11-16) 16 November 1967 |
| Styles of Edmond Yawo Amekuse | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Edmond Yawo Amekuse (born 16 November 1967) is a Togolese Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé, in Togo on 26 June 2026. Before that, from 28 December 1996 until 26 June 2026, he served as a priest of the same Catholic diocese. He was appointed bishop by Pope Leo XIV. His episcopal consecration is scheduled on a future date, to be announced later.
Background and education
He was born on 16 November 1967, in Agou-Akoumahou, in the Diocese of Kpalimé, in Plateaux Region, Togo. He studied philosophy and theology at the Saint Jean-Pual II Major Seminary in Lomé. He holds a degree in Theology from the Institut Catholique Missionnaire d'Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire a component of the Catholic University of West Africa, where he studied from 1999 until 2000. From 2000 until 2001, he studied at the Pontifical Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies (PISAI), in Rome, Italy where he studied "Interreligious Dialogue". His Doctorate in Liturgy was awarded by the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm (Anselmianum) in Rome, where he studied from 2001 intil 2008.[1][2]
Priest
He was ordained a priest on 28 December 1996, for the Diocese of Kpalimé. He served as a priest until 26 June 2026. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including:[1][2]
- Parish Vicar of the Saint-Esprit Cathedral of Kpalimé from 1996 until 1999.
- Teacher of Religion at the Kpalimé Multipurpose College from 1996 until 1999.
- Studies at the Catholic University of West Africa in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, leading to the award of a Bachelor's Degree in Theology from 1999 until 2000.
- Studies in "Interreligious Dialogue" at PISAI in Rome, Italy from 2000 until 2001.
- Studies at the Anselmianum in Rome, leading to the award of a Doctorate in Liturgy from 2001 until 2008.
- Professor of Liturgy at the Saint Jean-Paul II Major Seminary in Lomé from 2008 until 2023.
- Chaplain at the Catholic University of West Africa, Lomé, Togo Campus from 2008 until 2016.
- Secretary General at the Catholic University of West Africa, Lomé, Togo from 2013 until 2019.
- Formator at the Saint Jean-Paul II Major Seminary in Lomé from 2020 until 2023.
- Secretary General of the Catholic University of West Africa in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.[1][2]
Bishop
On 26 June 2026, Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Bishop fr:Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou from the pastoral care of the Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé in Togo. On the same day, The Holy Father appointed Reverend Father Monsignor Edmond Yawo Amekuse, previously a member of the clergy of the same Catholic see, to suceed at Kpalimé.[1][2][3][4]
See also
References
- Agenzia Fides (26 June 2026). "Africa/Togo: Resignation and appointment of the Bishop of Kpalimé". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- Holy See Press Office (26 June 2026). "Resignation and Appointment of the Bishop of Kpalimé (Togo)". Holy See Press Office. Vatican City. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- Jude Atemanke (28 June 2026). "Pope Leo XIV Accepts Retirement of Catholic Bishop of Kpalimé in Togo, Appoints Diocese's Native as Successor". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- VIA.Bible (27 June 2026). "A Togolese priest for a diocese in limbo: the appointment of Edmond Yawo Amekuse to Kpalimé, a sign of a Church that perseveres". Via.Bible.