Catholic Bishops in Togo Call for Rosary Novena for National Peace, October 23–31

The Episcopal Conference of Togo has invited parishes and Church groups to hold a nine-day Rosary novena from October 23 to 31 to pray for national peace and security. In a communiqué issued on October 16, the bishops linked the prayer initiative to the Church's solidarity with the poor and suffering, citing the Second Vatican Council document Gaudium et Spes. The novena will include the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious mysteries based on the specific arrangements of each parish or group.

During their 143rd ordinary session held from October 12 to 16, the bishops elected Bishop Jacques Danka Longa of Kara as president of the conference and Archbishop Isaac Jogues Gaglo of the Lomé Archdiocese as vice-president.