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Catholic Church in Ghana
Knights of St. John in Ghana “join” Catholic Bishops in Calling for “immediate, decisive action” against Illegal Mining
Members of the Knights and Ladies Auxiliary of St. John International (KSJI) in Ghana are supporting the call by the country’s Catholic Bishops on various stakeholders to urgently and decisively address illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the West African nation.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Call for Synergy in Addressing Illegal Mining
The Catholic Bishops in Ghana are calling for a coordinated and collective effort to address the challenges of Galamsey, which refers to illegal mining, and the resulting environmental degradation in the West African nation.
“Let us carry Ghana like a sick man to Jesus”: Catholic Bishops’ President at Sacred Heart of Jesus Congress Conclusion
The president of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) has challenged Ghanaians to demonstrate patriotism, praying for and working towards healing their country that he said is ailing from social and political challenges.
Catholic Priest in Ghana Lauds “rising active lay Apostolate” in the Church in Africa
More than ever before, the Laity in Africa is seeking more involvement in the Church, the Vice Superior of the Ghana Province of the Society of African Missions, (SMA) has said, noting that lay people on the continent are no longer satisfied with being “mere consumers of sacraments”.
“I let my guard down”: Catholic Priest in Ghana Apologizes for Singing Secular Song at Mass
A Catholic Priest serving in Ghana’s Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong has issued an apology for leading his congregation to sing a secular song during Holy Mass.
“I have to change my wardrobe”: Newly Consecrated Catholic Bishop in Ghana ahead of Episcopal Ministry
The newly Consecrated Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Wa in Ghana will have to stock anew his wardrobe as he begins his Episcopal Ministry, having been in possession of “only jeans”, he has said.
Co-responsibility Necessary for Peace in Africa, Archbishop in Ghana Urges “shared commitment, collaborative efforts”
Commitment to common courses that foster harmonious relations alongside “collaborative efforts” can go a long way in ensuring peaceful coexistence in the African Sahel region, the wider West Africa, and across the African continent, Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese has told participants in the July 30-31 Sahel Peace Initiative Forum.
Newly Consecrated Bishop in Ghana Urged to Embrace Neutrality, Cautioned against Allowing Church Groups “to hijack” Him
Bishop Peter Paul Yelezuome Angkyier of the Catholic Diocese of Damongo in Ghana has called upon the new Local Ordinary of the country’s Wa Diocese to embrace neutrality in his Episcopal Ministry.
What “public authorities” in Sahel Region, West Africa Must Do to End “multifaceted violence”: Catholic Bishop
Making citizen protection “a top priority” and ensuring that a country’s wealth is distributed fairly are among actions authorities in the African Sahel region and the wider West Africa need to take to address the “multifaceted violence”, a Catholic Bishop has said.
Outgoing Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana Lauded for “exemplary service, unwavering faith”
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have paid tribute to Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, the outgoing Apostolic Nuncio in the West African nation, for his dedication and unwavering faith.
“I leave with many memories”: Outgoing Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana
Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, who is leaving Ghana after close to four years as the representative of the Holy Father in the West African nation has said he had good and memorable experiences in the country.
Newly Ordained Catholic Bishop in Ghana Told to Extend Kindness to All
The president of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) has encouraged Bishop John Opoku-Agyemang, the newly Consecrated Bishop of Ghana’s Konongo-Mampong Diocese to extend his kindness and compassion to all during his Episcopal ministry.
Missionary Priest Working with Lepers in Ghana Elated at Meeting Pope Francis
Fr. Andrew Campbell who is famed for his work with vulnerable people, especially the lepers in Ghana has described his May 27 private audience with Pope Francis as a moment he “will never forget” likening the encounter to a meeting with a “saint.”
Deputy Superior General of Missionaries of Africa Appointed Bishop of Wa Diocese, Ghana
Mons. Francis Bomansaan, the Deputy Superior General of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa (M.Afr.), has been appointed Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wa in Ghana.
Let’s Help Youths in Africa “learn how to swim in the sea of artificial intelligence systems”: Catholic Archbishop
There is need for Catholic adults to accompany young people as they navigate the digital culture and related applications, includingof Artificial Intelligence (AI),Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese has said.
Ghana's Constitutional Governance “only scratches surface of true democracy”: Catholic Bishop
The constitutional governance that stakeholders in Ghana practice is superficial and does not go far enough to reflect “true democracy”, Bishop John Kobina Louis, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, has said.
Consider “aggressiveness” in Communication Apostolate: Jesuit Priest to Women Religious Communicators in Ghana
Women Religious, who take up the apostolate of communication need to consider “aggressiveness” if they are to be relevant to society where many “voiceless” people rely on them, a Jesuit Priest in Ghana has said.
A “landmark meeting”: Ghana’s Vice President on Encounter with Pope Francis at Vatican, Says Pope “prayed for Ghana”
It was a “landmark meeting”, Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said about his encounter with Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 24 at the Vatican's Paul VI Hall.
Catholic Archdiocese in Ghana Seeking to Incorporate Schools as Parish Outstations
An Auxiliary Bishop for Ghana’s Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has disclosed plans to incorporate learning institutions as outstations for parishes in the Archdiocese to take care of the pastoral needs of school going children.
Priests Should Prioritize “spiritual and pastoral needs of their flock”: Catholic Bishop in Ghana
The pastoral and spiritual needs of the people need to be prioritized in Priestly ministry, Bishop John Baptist Attakruh of Ghana’s Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese has said.
