The Catholic Diocese of Ho, Ghana, is mourning the passing of one of its religious, Sr Rejoice Sedegah, a dedicated member of the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church (SMMC). Sister Rejoice departed this life on Saturday, 5th July 2025, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
The news of her demise was formally conveyed to the Diocese on Monday morning, 7th July 2025, by a delegation from the General Council of the SMMC. The delegation, led by the Superior General, Sister Lucy Hometowu, SMMC, visited the Catholic Bishop of Ho, Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, SVD.
In a statement following the visit, Bishop Fianu announced that, in consultation with the leadership of the congregation, the burial Mass for Sister Rejoice will be held on Thursday, 17th July 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the SMMC Chapel in Sokode Gbogame.
The Bishop called on all priests, religious, and lay faithful of the Diocese to remember Sister Rejoice in their prayers and to honour her memory by attending the burial Mass.
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