The Catholic Church in Ghana is expected to begin nationwide activities in 2027 ahead of the 150th anniversary of its establishment in the country, which will be commemorated in 2030.
The programme, which will run from the grassroots to the national level, is expected to be outlined by the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) at the end of its 2026 Plenary Assembly, currently taking place at the Divine Providence Pastoral Centre in Jamasi, Konongo-Mampong Diocese.
The President of the Conference, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, announced this in his keynote address at the opening of the Plenary Assembly on Monday, November 9.
He said the approaching anniversary presented an opportunity for the Church to reflect on its history, renew its spiritual life and strengthen its pastoral mission.
“We will therefore come out at the end of the Plenary with a welloutlined programme of activities to be marked from the grassroots to the national level, beginning in 2027,” he said.
The 2030 anniversary will mark 150 years since the establishment of the Catholic Church in Ghana, with the Catholic faith taking root in the southern part of the country in 1880 before spreading to the North and other parts of the nation.
Bishop Gyamfi described the milestone as an occasion for profound thanksgiving to God, while acknowledging the contributions of those who laid the foundations of the Church in Ghana.
He highlighted the sacrifices and dedication of missionaries, catechists, indigenous clergy, consecrated men and women, lay faithful and other witnesses whose contributions have sustained the growth of the Church over the years.
The anniversary, he said, should go beyond historical remembrance and provide an opportunity for ecclesial introspection, spiritual renewal and pastoral reawakening.
The anniversary has largely informed the theme of the 2026 Plenary Assembly: “Communion, Participation and Mission: Preparing the Catholic Church in Ghana for Her 150th Anniversary.”
According to Bishop Gyamfi, the theme captures the essence of the Church’s synodal identity and provides a framework for preparing the Church not merely to celebrate its anniversary but also to become more faithful to its mission.
He said the preparations should help the Church reflect on its journey of faith with gratitude while discerning the mission entrusted to it for the future.
The 2026 Plenary Assembly brings together members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference to deliberate on matters affecting the Church and the nation. Its outcome is expected to include a programme of activities to guide the Church’s preparations for the historic anniversary.
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