Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye
Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (born May 27, 1960 in Emenaa ) is Archbishop of Kumasi .
Life
The Bishop of Kumasi, Peter Kwasi Sarpong , ordained him a priest on July 16, 1988 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him titular bishop of Cellae in Mauretania and auxiliary bishop in Kumasi on October 30, 2003 . He was ordained bishop by the Archbishop of Kumasi, Peter Kwasi Sarpong, on January 17, 2004; Co- consecrators were George Kocherry , Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana , and Gregory E. Kpiebaya , Archbishop of Tamale .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on March 26, 2008 Bishop of Obuasi and on May 15, 2012 as Archbishop of Kumasi.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina dell Ausiliare di Kumasi (Ghana). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , November 29, 2003, accessed November 23, 2014 (Italian).
- ^ Nomina dell Vescovo di Obuasi (Ghana). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, March 26, 2008, accessed November 23, 2014 (Italian).
- ^ Rinuncia dell'Arcivescovo di Kumasi (Ghana) e Nomina dell Successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, May 15, 2012, accessed November 23, 2014 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kwaku Mensah |
Bishop of Obuasi 2008–2012 |
John Yaw Afoakwa |
| Thomas Kwaku Mensah |
Archbishop of Kumasi since 2012 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yaw Anokye, Gabriel Justice |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ghanaian clergyman, Archbishop of Kumasi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Emenaa |