Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou
Togolese Roman-Catholic bishop · Togo · On the map · Religious Figures · Born 1949 · age 77
Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou, is a Togolese Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé, in Togo from 4 July 2001 until his retirement on 26 June 2026. Before that, from 28 July 1984 until 4 July 2001, he served as a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lomé, Togo.
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Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop. He received his episcopal consecration at Kpalimé on 29 September 2001 by the hands of Philippe Fanoko Kossi Kpodzro, Archbishop of Lomé. On 26 June 2026, Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation from the administration of the Catholic Diocese of Kpalimé, Togo, submitted by Bishop Benoît Comlan Messan Alowonou. That same day, The Holy Father appointed Edmond Yawo Amekuse to succeed at Kpalimé.
