The Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, has appointed Ghanaian Jesuit priest, Fr. John Kobina Ghansah, SJ as the new Regional Assistant for Africa and Madagascar and General Counsellor.
Fr. Ghansah, who currently serves as Provincial of the North-West Africa Province (ANW), will take up the new role on 6 January 2027, succeeding Fratern Masawe, who has served in the position since 2012.
The appointment places Fr. Ghansah at the heart of the global governance of the Jesuits, where he will support the Superior General in accompanying Jesuit communities and apostolic works across Africa and Madagascar.
His elevation comes after years of service across formation, pastoral ministry, and leadership within the Society. Over the years, he has worked in parish ministry and formation apostolates, playing a key role in the preparation of young Jesuits.
Fr. Ghansah has also held several leadership roles, including Socius to the Novice Master, Novice Master, Provincial Assistant for Formation, and Rector of Hekima University College in Nairobi. He later served as Socius to the Provincial of the North-West Africa Province before being appointed Provincial on 29 June 2023.
His new mission will draw on this broad experience, particularly in governance, formation, and collaborative ministry, as he supports the Jesuit mission across the continent.
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