Matthias Kobena Nketsiah
Matthias Kobena Nketsiah (born April 14, 1942 in Kakomdo ) is a Ghanaian clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cape Coast .
Life
Matthias Kobena Nketsiah received the sacrament of ordination for the Archdiocese of Cape Coast on July 19, 1970 through the Bishop of Kumasi , Peter Kwasi Sarpong .
On November 24, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him . the titular bishop of Abaradira and Auxiliary of Cape Coast. He was ordained episcopal by the Archbishop of Kumasi, Peter Kwasi Sarpong, on February 3, 2007. Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Accra , Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle , and the Bishop of Navrongo-Bolgatanga , Lucas Abadamloora . On May 31, 2010 Benedict XVI appointed him. to the Archbishop of Cape Coast.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on May 11, 2018.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia dell'Arcivescovo di Cape Coast (Ghana) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 11, 2018, accessed May 11, 2018 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Cardinal Turkson |
Archbishop of Cape Coast 2010–2018 |
Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nketsiah, Matthias Kobena |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ghanaian clergyman, retired Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cape Coast |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kakomdo |