Cardinal Dery Foundation welcomes late cleric’s place on new GH¢2 note

The Cardinal Dery Foundation has welcomed the government’s decision to put the late Cardinal Peter Porekuu Dery on the new GH¢2 banknote, calling it a significant national recognition of his work for the Catholic Church and Ghanaian society.

In a statement issued on Friday, November 13, 2026, the Foundation thanked the government for honouring the late cleric, who bears the title Servant of God. It said the gesture shows the value of recognising people whose lives were marked by service, humility, integrity and compassion.

Cardinal Dery was born in what was then the Northern Territories of Ghana and rose from humble beginnings to become a leading Catholic prelate.

The Foundation said he was an influential voice for evangelisation, peace and social development. His work in Northern Ghana and his efforts to improve the lives of poor and marginalised communities remain central to his legacy, it added.

The GH¢2 note is part of the Bank of Ghana’s Heritage Series, which was unveiled by President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, November 12. The series has eight denominations and highlights commerce, religion, education, justice, culture, freedom, international peace and national sovereignty.

The back of the GH¢2 note shows the Larabanga Mosque, regarded as Ghana’s oldest mosque, alongside the Nyame Dua symbol, which represents Ghana’s indigenous spiritual heritage.

The Foundation said it would use the moment to push its work to preserve the Cardinal’s legacy, including his cause for beatification and canonisation. It is asking Ghanaians, companies, institutions and the international community to support its activities through membership subscriptions and voluntary contributions.

According to the Foundation, the money would go towards promoting awareness of his cause, preserving his legacy, giving deprived children educational opportunities and improving access to clean drinking water in underserved communities.

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