Paul Bemile
Paul Bemile (born December 20, 1939 in Kokoligu , Ghana ) is Bishop Emeritus of Wa .
Life
Paul Bemile received on 3 August 1968, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On December 19, 1994 Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop of Wa. The retired Archbishop of Tamale , Peter Poreku Dery , donated him episcopal ordination on March 25, 1995 ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Tamale, Gregory Ebolawola Kpiebaya , and the Archbishop of Accra , Dominic Kodwo Andoh .
On February 17, 2016, Pope Francis accepted Paul Bemile's request for resignation for reasons of age.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Wa (Ghana) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , February 17, 2016, accessed February 17, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory Ebolawola Kpiebaya |
Bishop of Wa 1994–2016 |
Richard Baawobr MAfr |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bemile, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ghanaian clergyman, Bishop of Wa |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 20, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kokoligu , Ghana |