SECRETARIAT
The National Catholic Secretariat, which is the Executive Arm of the Bishops’ Conference, was established in 1960 and was registered as a Corporate Body in 1962.
Mission Statement
The Secretariat is to implement the decisions and policies of the Bishops’ Conference through its Departments and Commissions for the spiritual and human development of the people of God.
The Secretariat is headed by a Secretary-General, assisted by an Assistant Secretary-General and other Administrative and Accounting personnel.
The Secretary-General’s Department co-ordinates the activities of the various departments to ensure that decisions and policies of the Bishops’ Conference are effectively and efficiently carried out.
The Administrative Board is the Executive Organ of the Bishops’ Conference. It meets twice in a year, i.e. February and August, to deal with matters which cannot wait for the Plenary Assembly.
| CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE GHANA CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE | |||||
| ELECTIONS – NOVEMBER 11, 2022 @ DONKORKROM VICARIATE | |||||
| 1. PRESIDENT | Most Rev. Matthew Gyamfi | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, SVD | ||||
| FINANCE | Most Rev. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, SVD | ||||
| 2. ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD (Provincial Representatives) | |||||
| a. Cape Coast Province | Most Rev. Charles G. Palmer-Buckle | ||||
| b. Kumasi Province | Most Rev. Peter Atuahene | ||||
| c. Accra Province | Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum | ||||
| d. Tamale Province | Most Rev. Matthew Yitiereh | ||||
| 3. DEPARTMENT OF PASTORAL MINISTRY AND EVANGELIZATION | |||||
| a. Clergy & Religious | Most Rev. John Alphonse Asiedu, SVD | ||||
| b. Vocations, Seminaries & Chaplaincies | Most Rev. John Afoakwah | ||||
| c. Liturgy & Sacred Music | Most Rev. Matthew Yitiereh | ||||
| d. Laity, Youth & Women, Marriage and Family Life | Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, CSSp | ||||
| (Accra Province) | Most Rev. John Alphonse Asiedu, SVD | ||||
| e. Inter-Religious Dialogue & Ecumenism |
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| (Tamale Province) | Richard Cardinal Kuuia Baawobr, M.Afr. | ||||
| f. Juridical Matters | |||||
| (Cape Coast Province) | Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh | ||||
| g. Biblical Apostolate | |||||
| (Kumasi Province) | Most Rev. John Afoakwah | ||||
| h. Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) | Most Rev. Alfred Agyenta | ||||
| i. Religious Education & Catechetics | Most Rev. Peter Atuahene
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| 4. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | |||||
| a. Social Development, Caritas, Migrants & Refugees | Most Rev. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, SVD
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| b. Education | Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum | ||||
| c. Health & Medical Ethics | Most Rev. Peter Paul Yelezuome Angkyier | ||||
| d. Governance, Justice & Peace | Most Rev. Alfred Agyenta | ||||
| 5. DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGIC INVESTMENT | |||||
| a. Service Centre & Venite Travel & Tours | Most Rev. Dominic Yeboah Nyarko | ||||
| b. Catholic Medicine Centre & Pooled Procurement Programme | Most Rev. Peter Paul Yelezuome Angkyier | ||||
| 6. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION (DEPSOCOM) | |||||
| · Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh | |||||
| 7. GCBC REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF CUG, FIAPRE | |||||
| · Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum | |||||
PAST MEMBERS OF THE GHANA CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE
| PRESIDENT: | MOST REV. Philip Naameh, ARCHBISHOP OF TAMALE DIOCESE |
| VICE PRESIDENT | Most Rev. Charles G. Palmer-Buckle |
| FINANCE | Most Rev. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji |
| ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD (Provincial Representatives) | Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie – Cape Coast |
| Most Rev. Peter Atuahene – Kumasi | |
| Most Rev. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji – Accra | |
| Most Rev. Peter Paul Angkyier – Tamale | |
| DEPARTMENT OF PASTORAL MINISTRY AND EVANGELIZATION | Clergy & Religious – Most Rev. Richard Baawobr M.Afr. |
| Vocations, Seminaries & Chaplaincies – Most Rev. Alfred Agyenta | |
| Liturgy & Sacred Music – Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum | |
| Laity, Youth & Women (Accra Province) – Most Rev. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji SVD | |
| Most Rev. Emmanuel K. Fianu SVD | |
| Inter-Religious Dialogue & Ecumenism(Tamale Province) – Most Rev. Richard Baawobr M.Afr | |
| Juridical Matters (Cape Coast Province) – Most Rev. Joseph F. K. Essien | |
| Biblical Apostolate (Kumasi Province) – Most Rev. Dominic Yeboah Nyarko | |
| Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) – Most Rev. Peter Atuahene | |
| Religious Education & Catechetics – Most Rev. John Afoakwah | |
| DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Social Development, | Caritas, Migrants & Refugees – Most Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu |
| Education – Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie | |
| Health & Medical Ethics – Most Rev. Emmanuel K. Fianu | |
| Governance, Justice & Peace – Most Rev. Gabriel Justice Anokye | |
| DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGIC INVESTMENT | Service Centre & Raptim – Most Rev. Peter Paul Angkyier |
| Catholic Medicine Centre & Pooled Procurement Programme- Most Rev. Emmanuel K. Fianu | |
| DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION (DEPSOCOM) | Most Rev. Matthew Gyamfi
Most Rev. Vincent Boi-Nai |
| GCBC REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF CUCG, FIAPRE | Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie |