Catholic Bishops of Ghana
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CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF GHANA His Excellency Most Rev. Jean Marie Speich APOSTOLIC NUNCIO TO GHANA Born: Strasbourgh, France 15th June, 1955 Ordained Priest : 9th October 1982 Ordained Archbishop: 24th October 2013 Most Rev. Matthias Nketsia ARCHBISHOP OF CAPE COAST Born: Kakumdo, C/R 14th April 1942 Ordained Priest: 19th July 1970 Ordained Bishop: 3rd February,2007 Installed Archbishop of Cape Coast: 31st May, 2010 Present Position: Juridical Matters Email: [email protected] Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle ARCHBISHOP OF ACCRA Born: Axim, W/R, 15 June 1950 Ordained Priest: 12 December 1976 Ordained Bishop of Koforidua: 6 January 1993 Enthroned Archbishop of Accra: 28 May 2005 Present position: Laity & Youth E-mail: [email protected] Most Rev. Philip Naameh ARCHBISHOP OF TAMALE Born: Nandom-Ko, UW/R 8th September, 1948 Ordained Priest: 16th December, 1977 Ordained Bishop: 28th May, 1995 Enthroned Bishop of Damongo: 4th June, 1995 Appointed Archbishop of Tamale: 12th February., 2009 Present position: Inter-religious Dialogue E-mail:[email protected];[email protected] Most Rev. Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye ARCHBISHOP OF KUMASI Date of Birth: 27th May, 1960 1 Place of Birth: Emmena, Ashanti Priestly Ordination: 16th July, 1988 OrdainedBishop:30thOctober,2003 Auxiliary Bishop of Kumasi: 30thOctober, 2003–4thMarch, 2008 Appointed bishop of Obuasi: 26th March, 2008 Installed Bishop of Obuasi: 4th May, 2008 Appointed Archbishop of Kumasi :15th May, 2012 Installed Archbishop of Kumasi : 14th July, 2012 Received his Pallium : 1st December, 201 [email protected] Most Rev. Francis A. K. Lodonu BISHOP OF HO Born: Hohoe, V/R 19th November,1937 Ordained Priest: 18th May, 1964 Ordained Auxiliary Bishop: 29th June, 1973 Enthroned Bishop: 15th August, 1976 E-mail: [email protected] Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi BISHOP OF SUNYANI Born: Wamanafo, B/A 11 August 1957 Ordained priest: 27 July 1985 Ordained Bishop: 28 June 2003 Present Position: Education, Religious Educ. Catechetics E-mail: [email protected] Most Rev. Alfred Agyenta BISHOP OF NAVRONGO-BOLGATANGA Born: Wiaga, UE/R, 20th January 1959 Ordained Priest: 6 August 1988 Ordained Bishop: 29 June 2011 E-mail: [email protected]; Most Rev. Paul Bemile BISHOP OF WA Born: Hamile, UW/R, 20 December 1939 Ordained Priest: 3 August 1968 Ordained Bishop: 25 March 1995 Present position: Governance, Justice and Peace E-Mail:[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected] 2 Most Rev. Anthony Adanuty BISHOP OF KETA - AKATSI Born: Kpandu, V/R, 11th May, 1940 Ordained Priest: 31st July, 1966 Ordained Bishop: 28th May, 1995 Enthroned: 10th June, 1995 Present position: Vice President Catholic Bishop Conference E-mail: [email protected] Most Rev. Gabriel Akwasi Ababio Mante BISHOPOJASIKAN Born: Nkonya Ahenkro, V/R, 27 July 1947 Ordained Priest: 2 July 1977 Ordained Bishop: 28 May 1995 Present position: Migrants and Refugees E-mail: [email protected] Most Rev. Peter Paul Yelezuome ANGKYIER BISHOP OF DAMONGO Born: Nandom, Monyupelle, UW/R. 26th November 1961 Ordained Priest: 15th August 1992 Ordained Bishop: 25th March 2011 Tel: 0372-094777, Mob. 024 3426723 E-mail:[email protected], [email protected] OBUASI DIOCESE BISHOP– VACANT Most Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu BISHOP OF KONONGO-MAMPONG Born: Jamasi, A/R, 8 February 1948 Ordained Priest: 3 August 1975 Ordained Bishop: 28 May 1995 Present position: President Catholic Bishop Conference E-mail: [email protected] Most Rev. Peter K. Atuahene BISHOP OF GOASO Born: 25 September 1956 3 Ordained Priest: 12 July 1986 Ordained Bishop: 6 January 1998 Present Position: Vocations/Seminaries, Chaplancies E-mail: [email protected] BISHOP OF SEKONDI-TAKORADI—VACANT Most Rev. Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, SVD BISHOP OF YENDI Born: La, Accra, 1 January 1945 Ordained Priest: 13 August 1977 Ordained Bishop: 10 July 1999 Present Position: Raptim E-mail: [email protected] Most Rev. Joseph Francis Kweku Essien BISHOP OF WIAWSO Born: Nkroful, W/R 28 November 1945 Ordained Priest: 10 July 1977 Ordained Bishop; 25 March 2000 Present Position: Liturgy, Sacred Music E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Most Rev. Joseph Afrifa-Agyekum BISHOP OF KOFORIDUA Born: Akyem-Swedru, 22 December 1954 Ordained Priest: 17 July, 1983 Ordained Bishop:1 July, 2006 Present Position: Health & Ethics Commission; Catholic Drug Centre: Email: [email protected] Most Rev. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, SVD BISHOP OF DONKORKROM VICARIATE Born: 24th March 1956 Ordained Priest:14 July, 1985 Ordained Bishop: 17 April, 2010 Present Position: Clergy & Religious Email: [email protected] Most Rev. Dominic Yeboah-Nyarko BISHOP OF TECHIMAN Born : Nsuta, BA/R, 19 December 1953 4 Ordained Priest: 21 July 1990 Ordained Bishop : 29 March 2008 Present Position– Pontifical Missions Society Email: [email protected] ; [email protected] Most Rev. Peter K. Sarpong ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS OF KUMASI Born: Maase-Offinso, A/R, 26 February 1933 Ordained Priest: 11 December 1959 Ordained Bishop: 8 March 1970 Enthroned Archbishop: 14 July 2002 Most Rev. Gregory E. Kpiebaya ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS OF TAMALE Born: Kaleo, UW/R, 8 September 1933 Ordained Priest: 8 September 1962 Ordained Bishop: 15 March 1975 Enthroned Archbishop: 6 November 1994 Most Rev. Thomas K. Mensah ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS OF KUMASI Born: Asamang, A/R 2nd February, 1935 Ordained Priest: 3rd June, 1973 Ordained Bishop: 28th May, 1995 Enthroned Bishop of Obuasi: 3rd June, 1995 Appointed Archbishop of Kumasi: 26th March, 2008 Enthroned Archbishop: 3rd May, 2008 APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE, GHANA Apostolic Nuncio: Most Rev. Jean Marie Speich 8 Drake Avenue, P.O. Box KA 9675, Airport-Accra Tel. 233-0302-777759, Fax 233-0302-774019 Email: [email protected] Secretary: Very Rev. Fr. Cosma Ambrosim Sisters Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM): Srs. Maria Vi- dalina Cabeltes Maria Banunaek, Mely Roma GHANA CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE President: Most Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu Vice President: Most Rev. Anthony K. Adanuty 5 Secretary General : Very Rev. Fr. Nicholas Afriyie Asst. Secretary General : Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Abbey-Quaye Email: [email protected] ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENT: MOST REV. JOSEPH OSEI-BONSU VICE PRESIDENT: MOST REV. ANTHONY K. ADANUTY TAMALE PROVINCE: MOST REV. VINCENT SOWAH BOI- NAI, SVD KUMASI PROVINCE: ACCRA PROVINCE: MOST REV. GABRIEL A. A. MANTE CAPE COAST PROVINCE: MOST REV. MATTHIAS K. NKETSIAH NATIONAL CATHOLIC SECRETARIAT (NCS) Centenary House, near Tetteh Quarshie Intercharge. P.O. Box KA 9712, Airport-Accra. Tel. 0302-500491/2, Fax 0302-500493 Telex 2471 NCS-GH; Cable Catholisec E-mai: [email protected] SIGNIS– ROME: Padre Suate, Tel. 00393318558505, Email; [email protected] ; Email: [email protected] Administrative Officer: Sir Emmanuel Tetteh, KSG Cashiers: Rev. Sr. Marian Cobbinah, HDR, Chief Accountant: Accountant: Mrs. Ernestina Avornyo HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS 1.DEPARTMENT OF PASTORAL MINISTRY AND EVANGELIZATION Episcopal Chairman: Most Rev. Matthias Nketsiah Executive Secretary: V. Rev. Fr. Marciano Kogh Ziem Episcopal Committee: Most Rev. Matthias Nketsiah: Episcopal Chairman Most Rev. Gabriel E. Kumordji, SVD: Member Most Rev. Peter K. Atuahene : Member Most Rev. Joseph F. K. Essien: Member Most Rev. Charles G. Palmer-Buckle: Member 6 Most Rev. Philip Naameh: Member Most Rev. Gabriel J. Y. Anokye: Member a. Clergy and Religious: Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Gabriel E. Kumordji, SVD Secretary: V. Rev. Fr. Ziem Marciano Kogh b. Vocations, Seminaries, Chaplaincies Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Peter K. Atuahene c. Liturgy, Sacred Music Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Joseph F. K. Essien d. Laity and Youth Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Charles G. Palmer-Buckle e. Inter-Religious Dialogue Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Philip Naameh f. Juridical Matters Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Matthias Nketsiah g. Biblical Apostolate Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Gabriel J. Y. Anokye 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Episcopal Chairman: Most Rev. Gabriel A. A. Mante Executive Secretary: Mr. Samuel Zan Akologo Episcopal Committee Most Rev. Gabriel A. A. Mante : Episcopal Chairman Most Rev. Matthew K. Gyamfi: Member Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum: Member Most Rev. Paul Bemile: Member Most Rev. Dominic Yeboah Nyarko: Member a. Social Development and Caritas Bishop Responsible: TVET Coordinator: Mr. Stephen Godomey b. Migrants and Refugees Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Gabriel A.A. Mante Logistics & Relief Coordinator: Mr. John Lloyd Sackey c. Education, Religious Education, Catechetics Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Matthew Gyamfi Gen. Manager: V. Rev. Fr. John Addae-Boateng d. Health & Ethics Commission Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum 7 Director: Mr. George Adjei e. Governance, Justice and Peace Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Paul Bemile Director: V. Rev. Fr. Patrick Murphy Amos f. Pontifical Mission Societies Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Dominic Yeboah Nyarko National Director: V. Rev. Fr. John Addae-Boateng 3. DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGIC INVESTMENT Episcopal Chairman: Executive Secretary : V. Rev. Fr. Lazarus Anondee Episcopal Committee Most Rev. Most Rev. Vincent S. Boi-Nai, SVD Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum a. National Catholic Service Centre Coordinator: V. Rev. Fr. Lazarus Anondee b. RAPTIM Travel and Tours Centre Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Vincent S. Boi-Nai, SVD Coordinator: c. Catholic Drug Centre Bishop Responsible: Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum Medical Store Officers: W.0.1 Andrew Davor (Rtd), Srs. Georgina Yeboah and Genevieve Fiiriter