By Nana
Ama Konadu Safo, GNA
Takoradi, July 15, GNA – Most Rev John
Bonaventure Kwofie, the Bishop of the Sekondi-Takoradi Catholic Diocese has
called on the clergy to dispense their pastoral duties with zeal and
faithfulness.
He said money has become a major source of
tension in the church today adding “don’t go looking for money but do your work
well and money will look for you”.
Bishop Kwofie was speaking on Saturday 14th
July at an ordination ceremony ushering 12 deacons into ministerial priesthood
at the Star of the Sea Cathedral, Takoradi.
He reminded the clergy that their
responsibility over the household of God is about stewardship, faithfulness,
being wise and prudent.
The 12 new priests were appointed and
stationed to their various parishes, where they would begin their priesthood
journey.
The following are their names and respective
places of work.
Rev Fr John Allu- Kengen; Rev Fr Isaac Francis
Armoo- Manso Amenfi; Rev Fr Martin Abu Arthur- Shama; Rev Fr Augustine L Barno-
Axim; Rev Fr Edward Cudjoe- Kwesimintsim; Rev Fr Benjamin Doughan- Wassa
Akropong; Rev Fr Albin Kissi Ernim- Apawa; Rev Fr Marino Kontoh- Amenfi; Rev Fr
Nicholas Nketsia- Tamso; Rev Fr Damien William Nketsiah- Kojokrom; Rev Fr
Philip Nsobiabah- Samreboi; Rev Fr Nicholas Ukwomah- Prestea.
The program was filled with many faithful,
families and friends, clergy, religious, seminarians, chiefs, statesman and
many other dignities from across the Diocese and country.
The mass, witnessed by Monsignor Francis
Abua-Quansah, Monsignor Simon Asamoah, was was presided over by his Lordship,
Most Rev John Bonaventures Kwofie and concelebrated by 140 priests.
GNA