Sunday, February 26th, marks the 90th birthday of Archbishop Emeritus Peter Kwasi Sarpong, one of Ghana’s renowned Catholic Archbishop and religious leaders.
The Catholic faithful in the Kumasi Archdiocese and beyond, together with priests and religious friends, family, and well-wishers, will celebrate the event in a special ceremony at the St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica at Roman Hill, Kumasi.
In honor of his 90th birthday, there will be a special Mass, followed by a reception, during which attendees can share their memories and congratulations with Archbishop Sarpong.
Celebrating his 90th birthday is expected to attract a large gathering of friends, family, and well-wishers from across the country, including religious leaders and members of the Ghana Catholic Bishop’s Conference.
To the Catholic church in Ghana, Archbishop Sarpong remains a “true inspiration and role model for all” following his lifelong dedication to the church and the people of Ghana.
About Archbishop Emeritus Peter Kwasi Sarpong
Archbishop Emeritus Peter Kwasi Sarpong was born on 6th February 1933 in Offinso, Ashanti. He was ordained Catholic priest on the 11th of December 1959. Approximately 10 years after his ordination to the priesthood, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Kumasi (as it then was); and ordained Bishop on the 8th of March 1970, aged just 37.
As the Bishop of the Diocese of Kumasi, he was, at the time, in charge of the Catholic church in both the Ashanti Region and the former Brong-Ahafo Region. On 17th January 2002, he was appointed the first Archbishop of the then-newly created Archdiocese of Kumasi by His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
He retired from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Kumasi on 6th March 2008 at, the age of 75. Before retiring, he held various appointments at went at the Vatican, including being a long-term member of the Peace Council.
He is, evidently, one of the brainiest academics in Africa and the most cited social anthropologist in Ghana, Africa, and the world. Shortly after his ordination in 1959, he made his way to Italy where he obtained a Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) from St Thomas Aquinas University, Rome, in 1962, and a Doctorate degree in Sacred Theology in 1963.
He also obtained a Diploma in Anthropology and Master of Letters (M.Litt.) in Social Anthropology from Oxford University, England, in 1965.
He has written over 1,000 books and articles on Anthropology, Theology and African Culture, among others. His articles are published in different national, continental and international journals.
He has contributed articles to the Encyclopedia Africana.
Archbishop Emeritus has also received various awards, including Freedom of the Tuskegee Award, USA, 1973, Companion of the Star of the Volta by the Ghana Government in 2006, and the Prize for Distinguished Writers by the Ghana Book Development Council.
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