Joseph Henry Ganda
Joseph Henry Ganda (born March 7, 1932 in Serabu ) is a Sierra Leonean priest and old archbishop of Freetown .
Life
Joseph Henry Ganda was ordained a priest on April 9, 1961 . Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Kenema on November 11, 1970 .
The Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in Liberia and Vicar Apostolic of Monrovia , Francis Carroll SMA , donated him episcopal ordination on February 21 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Thomas Joseph Brosnahan CSSp , Archbishop of Freetown and Bo, and John Kodwo Amissah , Archbishop of Cape Coast .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Freetown and Bo on September 4, 1980 . On March 22, 2007, Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Kenema 1970–1980 |
John O'Riordan CSSp |
| Thomas Joseph Brosnahan CSSp |
Archbishop of Freetown and Bo 1980–2007 |
Edward Tamba Charles |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ganda, Joseph Henry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ganda, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sierra Leonean priest, senior archbishop of Freetown |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 7, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Serabu |