In an address read at the opening session of the 2026 Plenary Assembly of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference on November 9, the Nuncio described the anniversary theme, “Communion, Participation and Mission: Preparing the Catholic Church in Ghana for her 150th Anniversary,” as meaningful.
He said the milestone offered the Church an opportunity to reflect on its past with gratitude, examine its present with sincerity and look towards the future with hope.
Looking back, he called for gratitude to God for the missionaries who first proclaimed the Gospel in Ghana, often making considerable sacrifices. He also acknowledged generations of Ghanaian Catholics, including bishops, priests, consecrated persons, catechists and lay faithful, who have faithfully transmitted the faith.
The Nuncio further challenged the Church to examine whether its present mission remains faithful to the missionary courage, evangelical simplicity and spirit of sacrifice demonstrated by those who came before it.
Looking ahead, he stressed that the anniversary should inspire a renewed commitment to the Church’s evangelising mission rather than remain a celebration of its historical achievements.
“The 150th anniversary should therefore be more than a historical commemoration or a succession of solemn celebrations,” he said. “It should become an occasion of genuine spiritual and pastoral renewal for the entire Church in Ghana.”
The 2026 Plenary Assembly of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference is being held under the theme, “Communion, Participation and Mission: Preparing the Catholic Church in Ghana for her 150th Anniversary.”
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