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]
His Excellency Philippe Fanoko Kpodzro | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Lomé | |
 Kpodzro in 2018 | |
| Diocese | Lomé |
| Appointed | 17 December 1992 |
| Term ended | 8 June 2007 |
| Predecessor | Robert-Casimir Dosseh-Anyron |
| Successor | Denis Komivi Amuzu-Dzakpah |
| Previous post(s) | Titular Bishop of Bacanaria (1975–1976) Bishop of Atakpamé (1976–1992) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 December 1959 |
| Consecration | 2 May 1976 by Paul Zoungrana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1930 |
| Died | 9 January 2024 (aged 93) |
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
edit- ^ "Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Les Anciens Présidents de l'Assemblée Nationale" - Assemblée Nationale Togolaise.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Djade, Charles (9 January 2024). "L'opposant togolais Monseigneur Kpodzro est mort". Jeune Afrique. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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