Who We Are
With the growth of the church in then Kumasi Diocese coupled with the increasing number of priests, and for effective pastoral ministry throughout the diocese, the Holy See saw the need to divide the Kumasi diocese into three namely: Kumasi, Obuasi and Konongo-Mampong. Thus, on March 3, 1995, when history was made by the creation of five new diocese comprising Keta-Akatsi, Jasikan and Damango in the Catholic Church in Ghana, Konongo-Mampong and Obuasi were included in the bull signed by the late Pope John II.
Announcements
The Bishop
Most Rev. John Yaw Afoakwah was born at Mampamhwɛ, a village in Adansi in the Ashanti region of Ghana on 29th January 1955 from a Catholic family. Both parents are deceased. His father Opanin Kwame Afoakwah died when he was at the age of eleven.
The Crest
In the right upper corner of the crest is the symbol of the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit who calls and equips us in ministry. This is evident throughout Sacred Scripture from Abraham, through Moses, to the prophets, John the Baptist, Mary, Paul, etc.
DEANERIES
OBUASI DEANERY (Dean Rev. Fr. Francis Ampomah)
Obuasi: St. Thomas Cathedral, P.O. Box 1, Obuasi-Adansi Tel: 0582-40231 (Office)
Rev. Msgr. Francis Darko (Administrator)
Rev. Fr. Pius Kofi Frimpong
Rev. Fr. Saint John George Warmann
Rev. Fr. Collins Marfo (Associate)
PROJECTS
After the inauguration of the diocese, the Bishop, in consultation with the Clergy, the Religious, Church Presidents and Secretaries of all the Parishes, decided to carry out a Baseline Survey to draw up Pastoral and Socio-Economic Visions of the Diocese. It was realized that the diocese had to cope with many challenges including the establishment of structures, hence, was named “Nyame Bekyere” (God will intervene).
ECCLESIASTICAL STATISTICS
REFERENCE YEAR 2022
1. AREA OF THE TERRITORY (Km2) 6,350
2. CATHOLIC POPULATION 121, 466
3. DIOCESAN PRIESTS 88
4. RELIGIOUS PRIESTS 6
5. PROFESSED NON-PRIEST MEN RELIGIOUS 4
6. PROFESSED WOMEN RELIGIOUS 29
Mass Schedule
Sundays:
Obuasi: St. Thomas Cathedral
6:30a.m.(Akan), 9:00a.m.(English Mass)
11:00 am. (Dagaaba/Frafra last Sunday of the month)
Weekdays:
Obuasi: St. Thomas Cathedral
6:00a.m. (Monday, Tuesday & Friday) 7:00p.m.– Wednesday
6:30a.m. (Thursday & Saturday)