Fr. Nyarko Asare named Acting Director of Pope John Paul II Formation, Training Centre

The Catholic Diocese of Obuasi, Most Rev. John Yaw Afoakwah, has appointed a new Acting Director for the Pope John Paul II Formation and Training Centre at Ofoase Kokoben. The announcement, made by the Vicar General, Very Rev. Fr. John Kwadwo Agyekum, comes after the long-serving Director, Rev. Fr. Paul Davor, stepped down from the role effective May 1, 2025.

Fr. Davor, who led the Centre for an impressive thirteen years, is currently pursuing legal studies and, due to increasing academic obligations, has been relieved of his responsibilities at the Centre. The Bishop of Obuasi, Most Rev. John Yaw Afoakwah, in consultation with the Diocesan College of Consultors, made the decision in support of Fr. Davor’s new chapter.

A farewell and handing-over ceremony was held on May 1 to honour Fr. Davor’s dedicated service. His leadership is widely celebrated for significantly shaping the Centre’s mission of spiritual, pastoral, and leadership formation.

In the interim, the Bishop has appointed Rev. Fr. Joseph Nyarko Asare as Acting Director, also effective from May 1, 2025. Fr. Asare is expected to continue the work of pastoral formation while offering fresh direction and support to the Centre’s programmes.