Catholic pilgrims killed or injured in boat accident in Togo
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 24 Heure Info
Several Catholic worshippers were killed or injured in a boat accident on Lake Togo on Sunday 8 November 2026, while returning to Tovinou from a pilgrimage. In a circular, the Diocese of Aného, through apostolic administrator Mgr Isaac Jogues Rodjo A. Gaglo, expresses its sadness and calls on the faithful to pray.
Several Catholic worshippers were killed or injured on Sunday 8 November 2026 on Lake Togo, in a boat accident that occurred as they were returning to Tovinou from a pilgrimage. In a circular made public on Monday 9 November, the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Aného, Mgr Isaac Jogues Rodjo A. Gaglo, expressed his deep sadness and offered his condolences to the grieving families.
In the text, he urged the whole diocese to join in prayer for the victims: “The suffering of our brothers and sisters cannot leave us indifferent. That is why I urgently invite the whole diocese to join in prayer for the victims of this accident”, he said.
The religious leader also commended the rescue teams’ response and thanked the Defence and Security Forces (FDS), as well as the commander of the 1st Infantry Regiment (RI) in Zowla, for their action on the spot. For another accident on the same stretch of water, see Two missing after boat accident in Togo.
