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The Bishop

Surname: AFRIFAH-AGYEKUM
Name: Joseph Kwaku
Date of Birth: December 22
Place of Birth: Akim Swedru, Eastern Region of Ghana
Father: Henry K. OKRAH (deceased)
Mother: Gladys Y. OKRAH (nee HENEWA)

Our Mission


We are the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua who brings Christ to all people in the diocese by preaching the word of God, administering the sacraments and by providing quality education, health, humanitarian and other social services.

Our Vision

"Evangelizing through self reliance"
The vision translated into the three local languages used in the diocese, Akan, Ewe and Krobo, shall be disseminated throughout the diocese to galvanize, efforts of all in the diocese towards this common vision.

BISHOP AFRIFAH-AGYEKUM DEDICATES GROTTO @ AKOSOMBO

Santa Barbara Catholic Akosombo has celebrated 60 years of its existence on the theme: " Santa Barbara @ 60: A call to Communion; Unity in Creed, Worship and Evangelization”.

As part of the activities to climax the anniversary, Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum, the Bishop of Koforidua Diocese, paid a pastoral visit to the Akosombo Parish to celebrate with them during which he confirmed 39 candidates prepared for the sacrament.

Unique among the activities to mark the 60th Anniversary was the dedication of a new Grotto in honour of Our Lady of Fatima which was dedicated by the Bishop on Monday 13th August, 2022. It would serve as a place of prayer and worship in the spiritual growth of Parishioners and other residents in the Akosombo catchment area.

The prelate encouraged Parishioners to frequent the Grotto for the personal, families, and community spiritual exercise as they seek the face of God through the intercession of the blessed virgin Mary. The bishop was full of praise for those who contributed to build the grotto especially Mrs Feliza Diaz and Santa Barbara parishioners. He thanked the parish priest Very Rev. Fr Eric Evans Akahoho and the Project Committee of the parish for a good job done.

SANTA BARBARA, AKOSOMBO MARKS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

The Santa Barbara Catholic Church, Akosombo has celebrated its 60th Anniversary. The Anniversary marks a critical milestone of bringing spiritual growth to Catholics in the Akosombo Parish and its Outstations. From Friday 12th to Monday 15th August, 2022 Several activities were held to mark the celebrations.

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua, Most Rev.Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum was the main celebrant for the Anniversary Mass, assisted by Monsignor Bobby Benson and some Priests in the Diocese of Koforidua.

Most Rev Joseph Afrifa-Agyekum urged Parishioners in his homily, on Sunday, 14th August, to remain united in the service and commitment to God and the Church. "As a Parish community you need to understand the sense of unity; believe in your creed/faith and let that unite you, and work hard for God and your Parish"

He admonished them to deepen their faith, reject sin and evangelize as the Holy Father has directed. He encouraged them to be proud of their faith and practices. “You have been commissioned at Baptism to be witnesses and agents of Evangelization for the Church."

The theme for the 60th Anniversary was; " Santa Barbara @ 60: A call to Communion; Unity in Creed, Worship and Evangelization.”

SIX NEW PRIESTS FOR KOFORIDUA DIOCESE

On Saturday, 6th August, Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum ordained six Deacons into the Priesthood for the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua in a colourful ceremony at Santa Barbara Catholic Church, Akosombo. The newly ordained priests are Rev. Fr Michael Owusu Frimpong of New Tafo Parish, Rev. Fr Eric Etse Amevor of Adoagyiri-Nsawam Parish, and Rev. Fr. Eric Godsway Amuyao of Akosombo Parish. The rest are Rev. Fr Moses Kofi Teye of Agomanya Parish, Rev. Fr. Francis Eduah of Suhum Parish and Rev. Fr Edwin Tetteh Okletey of Nkurakan.

The ordaining bishop, Most Rev. Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum, began his homily by thanking God for the Ordinandi's acceptance and response to the call to be ordained into the ministerial priesthood. He also expressed his appreciation to the Parish Priest, V. Rev. Fr. Eric Evans Yayra Akahoho, the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) and the entire Parishioners of Santa Barbara Catholic Church for accepting to host the Priestly Ordination. He as well thanked the parents of the Ordinandi for gladly offering their sons to Mother Church without any reservation. He further showed gratitude to the parishioners of the Ordinandi, the vocations team, and the Seminary Formators for accompanying them on their journey to the priesthood.

BISHOP AFRIFAH-AGYEKUM ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF RECOWA.

Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum, Bishop of Koforidua Diocese, has been elected as the Vice President of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) at the just ended 4th General Assembly held from the 2nd-9th May, 2022, in Abuja-Nigeria.

 

The RECOWA-CERAO comprises 154 Catholic Dioceses spread across 11 Catholic Bishops’ Conferences in 16 countries of Anglophone and Francophone Africa. The 16 countries include Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Guinee, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Mauritania, and Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, and Togo.

 

Previously, Bishop Afrifah served as the Chairperson of the Biblical, Theological and Liturgical Commission.
May the Good Lord grant you more wisdom, good health and strength to continue serving under His mercies.

Congratulations to the Bishop 🙌

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY AND PASTORAL STRATEGIC PLAN DOCUMENTS LAUNCHED BY BISHOP AFRIFAH-AGYEKUM

On 24th April 2022, Divine Mercy Sunday, Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum, launched two separate important documents on Diocesan Child Protection Policy and a Ten-Year Diocesan Pastoral Strategic Plan which were born out of the splendid hard work of two committees put in place by the Diocesan Bishop three years ago for the purpose of Child protection and roadmap for development and pastoral/evangelisation enhancement respectively in the Diocese. The Prelate of Koforidua also inaugurated two different committees to ensure the implementation of the documents.

First, Child Protection Committee headed by Very Rev. Fr Joseph Aggrey Quainoo, a Canon Lawyer and Chancellor of the Diocese. Second, Diocesan Pastoral Strategic Plan Implementation Team with Rev. Msgr. Francis Twum-Barimah, the Vicar General, as the Chairman. These two Committees were given Episcopal Mandate to ensure that the documents are well implemented within the Diocese of Koforidua.


This ceremony took place at St Dominic Catholic Church, Adweso-Koforidua, during a thanksgiving Mass to climax the Annual Pastoral Leaders’ Seminar of the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua dubbed ‘Mini-Synod’, which begun on 21st April, 2022 at the Diocesan Pastoral and Training Centre in Koforidua.

KOFORIDUA DIOCESE HOLDS PASTORAL LEADER’S SEMINAR ON SYNODALITY PROCESS

The annual seminar for pastoral leaders (also known as mini-synod) in the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua recommenced this year after a three-year break as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s edition took place at the Koforidua Diocesan Pastoral and Training Centre (DPTC) from 21st April to 24th April, 2022. In keeping with the Synod of Bishops declared by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, on the Synodal Church, the theme for the four-day Mini-Synod was Synodality Process.
Participants for the Seminar consisted of representatives from the various Parishes, Quasi-Parishes, Religious Congregations, Heads of Diocesan Departments, Parish Priests, Members of the Priests’ Senate and the Diocesan Bishop. In his welcome address to open the Mini-Synod, Rev. Msgr. Francis Twum-Barimah (Vicar-General of Koforidua Diocese) encouraged the participants to participate actively in the seminar. He admonished them to freely ask questions and make contributions that would help realize the aims of the mini-Synod.

A key-note address was given on the general theme for the Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission by Very Rev. Fr. Charles Boampong Sarfo (Assistant Secretary General—National Catholic Secretariat). He indicated that Pope Francis desires that everybody gets involved in the ongoing synodal process which will be concluded in Rome in the year 2023. Most. Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum in his speech also admonished participants to go and give a report to the rest of the faithful in their Parishes so that everyone gets on board in this synodal process.

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