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Dominic Kodwo Andoh
Dominic Kodwo Andoh (May 4, 1929 – May 17, 2013) was the Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Accra, Ghana. Ordained to the priesthood on 23 December 1956. Andoh was consecrated bishop on October 3, 1971, enthroned archbishop in July 1993 and retired in March 2005. See also * Parish of St Sylvanus, Pokuase References 1929 births 2013 deaths Ghanaian Roman Catholic archbishops 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Ghana Roman Catholic archbishops of Accra {{Africa-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Accra
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra covers the Greater Accra Region and parts of the Volta Region. There are 62 parishes and rectories. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra ( la, Accraën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Accra in Ghana which includes the suffragan dioceses of Ho, Koforidua, Jasikan and Keta-Akatsi. The Latin title of the archdiocese is Archidioecesis Accraënsis, and the corporate title is Archdiocese of Accra. The cathedral parish for the archdiocese is the Holy Spirit Cathedral. Most Reverend Dominic Kodwo Andoh† was the first Ghanaian native to become Archbishop of Accra. Installed in October 1971, he became the 3rd Ordinary for Accra since its establishment as a diocese. Special churches The Holy Spirit Cathedral Sacred Heart Catholic Church Sacred Heart Church which was started under a large empty cocoa shed at Derby Avenue in Accra, was the first church to be built. It was dedicated on February 11, 1925. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east.Jackson, John G. (2001) ''Introduction to African Civilizations'', Citadel Press, p. 201, . Ghana covers an area of , spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 31 million inhabitants (according to 2021 census), Ghana is the List of African countries by population, second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and List of cities in Ghana, largest city is Accra; other major cities are Kumasi, Tamale, Ghana, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. The first permanent state in present-day Ghana was the Bono state of the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuries, of which the most powerful were the Kingdom of Dagbon in the north and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parish Of St Sylvanus, Pokuase
The Roman Catholic parish of St. Sylvanus lies within the Accra suburb of Pokuase in Ghana. It centres on the church of St. Sylvanus, which opened in 1948. St Sylvanus was established as a parish in 2014, after being a Rector (ecclesiastical), rectorate since 2006. History The Church (building), church of St. Sylvanus, Pokuase, was established in 1948 by Mr. Cosmos Sena who was a Togolese. It was established near the Pokuase Agricultural Workers Quarters. Since he could not speak the English language, he was assisted by the catechist, Mr. William Amuzu Akado. Mr. William Amuzu Akado who became the first Catechist had to do most of the work. Priests travelled from Accra to celebrate mass. Some of these were Bishop Adolph Noser, Fr. Alphonse Merten, Fr. Gerald Fini, an Ethnic groups of Africa, African and a few others. A piece of land was acquired from the Dodoo family for the erection of a permanent church building as the parishioners worshipped in school classrooms. The Church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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