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Philippe Fanoko Kpodzro

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His Excellency

Philippe Fanoko Kpodzro
Archbishop Emeritus of Lomé
Kpodzro in 2018
DioceseLomé
Appointed17 December 1992
Term ended8 June 2007
PredecessorRobert-Casimir Dosseh-Anyron
SuccessorDenis Komivi Amuzu-Dzakpah
Previous post(s)Titular Bishop of Bacanaria (1975–1976)
Bishop of Atakpamé (1976–1992)
Orders
Ordination20 December 1959
Consecration2 May 1976
by Paul Zoungrana
Personal details
Born(1930-03-30)30 March 1930
Died9 January 2024(2024-01-09) (aged 93)

Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro (30 March 1930 – 9 January 2024) was a Togolese Roman Catholic prelate. He was ordained a priest on 20 December 1959 in Rome, later ordained Bishop of Atakpamé on 2 May 1976. He was born in Tomégbé. He was Archbishop of Lomé between 17 December 1992 and 8 June 2007.[1]

Kpodzro was the president of the National Assembly of Togo from 1991 to 1994.[2] In January 2020, he called for the suspension of the 2020 Togolese presidential election in order to pave the way for electoral reforms.[3] Kpodzro died on 9 January 2024, at the age of 93.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Les Anciens Présidents de l'Assemblée Nationale" - Assemblée Nationale Togolaise.
  3. ^ "Togo: Archbishop Kpodzro Joins Calls for Suspension of February Presidential Elections", allAfrica/Catholic Information Service for Africa (Nairobi), 7 Jan 2020, retrieved 8 Feb 2020.
  4. ^ Djade, Charles (9 January 2024). "L'opposant togolais Monseigneur Kpodzro est mort". Jeune Afrique. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Lomé
1992–2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Atakpamé
1976–1992
Succeeded by
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Bacanaria
1975–1976
Succeeded by