John Yaw Afoakwa
John Yaw Afoakwa (born January 26, 1955 in Akrokerry , Ashanti Region , Ghana ) is a Ghanaian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Obuasi .
Life
John Yaw Afoakwa received the sacrament of ordination for the Archdiocese of Kumasi on July 11, 1992 . On March 3, 1995 he was incardinated in the clergy of the newly founded Diocese of Obuasi .
On November 22, 2014, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Obuasi. The Archbishop of Kumasi, Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye , donated him episcopal ordination on January 10 of the following year . Co- consecrators were the Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana, Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich , and the Archbishop Emeritus of Kumasi, Thomas Kwaku Mensah .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo di Obuasi (Ghana). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, November 22, 2014, accessed November 22, 2014 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye |
Bishop of Obuasi since 2014 |
... |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yaw Afoakwa, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ghanaian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Obuasi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 26, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Akrokerry , Ashanti Region , Ghana |