Bishop Attakruh releases new appointments for Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese

The Bishop of the Sekondi Takoradi Diocese, Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh has announced some new appointments and transfers in the Diocese.

The announcement was carried out in a communique released on October 20.

Find the full release below

A. Appointments – Newly Ordained Priests

1. Bishop Secretary,
Chaplain, NMTC (Sekondi),
Assisting at St. Matthew’s Church, Ntankoful    –  Fr. Martin Francis Baffoe

2. St. Paul’s Pro Cathedral, Sekondi – Fr. Francis Bomah Cobbinah

3. St. Michael’s Parish, Bogoso – Fr. John Kerson Essien

4. St. Mary’s Parish, Kengen – Fr. Prince Henry Austin Agyim

5. Sacred Heart Parish, Aboso – Fr. Emmanuel Oduro Mintah

6. Fatima Grotto, Nawuley – Fr. Marcellinus Kwofie

7. St. Anthony’s Parish, Tamso – Fr. Godwill Nketsiah

8. St. Matthew’s Parish, Tarkwa – Fr. Paul Assafuah

9. Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Egyam – Fr. Celestine Owusu Darko

10. St. Francis Xavier Parish, Prestea – Fr. Richard Osei Bonsu

N.B. APPOINTMENTS EFFECTIVE DATE: FRIDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER, 2023

B. Appointments – Parish Priests/Rectors

1. St Cyprian’s Parish, Kwamang – Fr. Joseph Otoo (Parish Priest)

2. St. Joseph’s Parish, Juabo –  Fr. Peter Mensah (Parish Priest)

3. Ntankoful-Kansaworado Rectorate,
Spiritual Director (St. Mary’s Minor Seminary, Apowa)    –  Fr. Ezekiel Takyi (Rector)

4. St. Mary’s Rectorate, Wasa Dunkwa  – Fr Benjamin Doughan (Rector)

N.B. APPOINTMENTS EFFECTIVE DATE: FRIDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2023

C. Appointment-Hospital Chaplaincy

1. Jubilee Hospital, Apowa, – Fr. Philip Taylor (Residence: Apowa Rectory)
Priest-in-Charge, Beahu

N.B. APPOINTMENT EFFECTIVE DATE: FRIDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER, 2023

D. Transfers-Parochial Vicars

1. Fr. Enoch Abaidoo – Star of the Sea Cathedral,

2. Fr. Vincent Ackon – Takoradi Immaculate Conception Parish, Asankragwa

3. Fr. Emmanuel Amotoe Kwofie – St. Patrick’s Parish, Half Assini

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4. Fr. Alex Kojo Amponsah – St. Mary’s Parish, Shama

5. Fr. Bernard Attobrah Ernim – St. Teresa’s Parish, Essikado

6. Fr. Sylvester Anazoh Quarm –  St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Kwesimintsim

TRANSFERS EFFECTIVE DATE: SATURDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER, 2023

E. Studies

Urbaniana (Rome) – Fr. Enoch Enimil (Licentiate, Biblical Theology)

Canisianum (Innsbruck, Austria) – Fr. David Amakye (PhD, Moral Theology)

University of Ghana, Legon – Fr. Stephen Ansah Mensah (Masters, Communication Studies)

Catholic University of Ghana, Fiapre – Fr. Lobianco Bannor (Masters, Public Health)

Catholic University of Ghana, Fiapre – Fr. Marino Kontoh (Masters, Public Health)

Regensburg Seminary (Germany) – Mr. Emmanuel Duku (Seminary Studies)

F. Mission in Chile

1. Fr. Gordon Owusu-Cobbinah

2. Fr. Stephen Awotwe Baidoo

G. Assignments Outside the Diocese

1. Very Rev. Fr. Clement Adjei   – Secretary General (NCS, Accra)

2. Fr. Alfred Bebodu – Deputy Secretary General, SECAM Secretariat (Accra)

3. Fr. Paulus Afful – Lecturer/Formator, St. Paul’s Seminary (Sowutuom)