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The Curriculum Vitae of Rev. Msgr. John Opoku-Agyemang ...

Rev. Msgr. John Opoku- Agyemang appointed Bishop of Konongo- Mampong Diocese by Pope Francis, Thursday 21st March 2024. Highlight His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Msgr. John OPOKU-AGYEMANG as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong. His appointment is officially announced today, Thursday 21 March in the Vatican (Rome). Furthermore, Bishop Emeritus Most Rev. Joseph Osci-Bonsu has been appointed as the Apostolic Administrator of the said Diocese until the canonical installation of the Bishop-elect. The news is released from the Apostolic Nunciature by His Excellency Most Rev. Henryk M. Jagodziński, the Apostolic Nuncio. Thursday, 21 March 2024 Apostolic Nunciature Accra ...

The Church in Ghana is commissioned to evangelize; that is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ the Lord to all peoples. Full authority has been given to me both in heaven and on earth; go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptize them in the name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit. Teach them to carry out everything I have commanded you. And know that I am with you always, until the end of the world (Mt. 28:18-20). This command to evangelize is given to all the baptized of the Church—Bishops, Priests, Religious and Christ’s Lay Faithful. We carry out this duty individually and most importantly, we share this duty in the spirit of collaboration amongst the different segments of the Church. According to the Ghana 2021 Population and Housing Census (2021 PHC), though the population of Christians in general isgrowing, the number of Catholics in the country seem to be dwindling ...

By Isaac Fritz Andoh Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, has urged parents to open their eyes and be alert in the wake of the recent kidnapping of children from some Churches. He said this in a homily at the Holy Spirit Cathedral on Christmas Day, advising parents to let their “eyes follow their children everywhere they are”.Archbishop Palmer-Buckle described the kidnapping as “wickedness of the worst order”. Recently, the Police arrested two miscreants for kidnapping some children from Churches in the Accra Metropolis with the view to forcing their parents to pay ransom before they were released. The operations of the kidnappers were nipped in the bud by swift action by the Police. The Archbishop said children were beautiful gifts of God and should not be destroyed or subjected to any acts of violence. He also condemned sexual and other forms of abuse against children. The Archbishop asked parents to invest in their children as future leaders of the country, urging teachers to be cautious with their language in other not to scandalise them. He urged the congregation to love every child whether he or she is their biological child or not. In a homily on ...

By Damian Avevor The Ghana Catholic   Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has advised Ghanaians debating on Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs) to cease fire and allow proper dialogue and consultation to take place among all relevant stakeholders. “This will make Ghana the true winner in whatever decision we will eventually arrive at with regard to the possible introduction of GMOs in Ghana.” The Bishops said that there was the need to hasten slowly and not rush with the introduction of GMOs to the Ghanaian market. In a Press Statement on Genetically-Modified Crops and Foods, the Bishops said the GCBC “has followed the debate and discussions on the   possible introduction of Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Ghana with keen interest,   attention and concern." The Statement signed by Most Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu, President of the GCBC, said “These debates and discussions have been on-going for some time now. Those who support GMO have been quick to point out the benefits of GMOs to the Ghanaian public while refusing to acknowledge or even blatantly deny any side effects and consequences such foods and crops may have." Opponents of GMOs, on the other hand, have also been quick to raise concerns about the possible health hazards and side effects ...