ECCLESIASTICAL STATISTICS OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF OBUASI
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
OTHER STATISTICS:
1. NUMBER OF PARISHES AND RECTORATES 45
2. HOSPITALS 4
3. CLINICS 6
4. SCHOOLS:
I. GOVERNMENT ASSISTED SCHOOLS:
• Kindergarten 95
• Primary 105
• Junior High 45
• Senior High 6
• Tertiary 2
II. PRIVATE SCHOOLS 14
5. NO. OF RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS (12):
a. SMA
b. CLARETIANS
c. SPIRITANS
d. MARIST BROTHERS
e. ST. LOIUS SISTERS
f. HOLY FAMILY SISTERS
g. HOSPITALIS SISTERS
h. ST. JOSEPH OF CLUNY
i. HANDMAIDS OF THE CHILD JESUS
j. FST
k. SMI
l. LORETO SISTERS
NAMES OF PARISHES / QUASI-PARISHES AND PRIESTS
1. St. Thomas Cathedral, Obuasi
• Most Rev. John Yaw Afoakwah Pastor
• Rev. Fr. Francis Darko Cathedral Administrator
• Rev. Fr. John Saint George Warmann
• Rev. Fr. Pius Fosu Frimpong
• Rev. Fr. Dominic Baffour Akowuah
2 Holy Trinity Parish, Anyinam
• Rev. Fr. Francis Stephen Ampomah Pastor
• Rev. Fr. James Opoku Agyemang
• Rev. Fr. John Dwoben Adusei
3. Holy Family, Bogobiri
• Rev. Fr. Clement K. Adanse Pastor
• Rev. Fr. Augustine Asare Bediako
4. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Akrokerri
• Rev. Fr. Victor Atta-Wusu Pastor
5. St Francis Xavier, Odumasi
• Rev. Fr. Vitalis Kokoro Rector
6. St. Philip, Tutuka
• Very Rev. Fr. John K. Agyekum Pastor
• Rev. Fr. Lawrence Mensah
7. St. Luke, Akrofuom
• Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Sarpong Pastor
8. St. Patrick, Brahabebome
• Rev. Fr. Peter Adu Boahen Nkansah Rector
9. St. Paul, Kwabenakwa
• Rev. Fr. John Callistus Sanaah Rector
10. Corpus Christi, Akaporiso
• Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Sika Brantuo Rector
11. St. George, Fomena
• Rev. Fr. Clifford Dorkenoo Pastor
12. St. John the Baptist, New Edubiase
• Rev. Fr. George O. Acheampong Marfo Pastor
• Rev. Fr. Vincent Kyei
13. St. Louis, Bodwesango
• Rev. Fr. Francis K. Boshen Rector
14. St. Aloysius, Fereso
• Rev. Fr. Robert K. Adanse Pastor
15. St. Peter, Fumso
• Rev. Fr. Ernest Amoah Rector
16.St. John the Evangelist, Bekwai
• Rev. Fr. Benjamin K. Kwakye Pastor
• Rev. Fr. Isaac Asare
17. Mother of God, Poano
• Rev. Fr. Thomas Akowuah Pastor
• Rev. Fr. Augustine Appiah
18. St. Joseph, Huntado
• Rev. Fr. Joseph Nyarko Asare Rector
19. St. Peter, Jacobu
• Rev. Fr. James Owusu Pastor
• Rev. Fr. Sylvester Nyarko
20. St. Joseph the Worker, Dwoamin
• Rev. Fr. Francis Sarpong Pastor
21. St. George, Kuntenase
• Rev. Fr. Dominic Andoh Boateng Pastor
22. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Beposo
• Rev. Fr. Lawrence Baadu Agyemang Pastor
23. St. Anthony, Jachie
• Rev. Fr. Simon Kwadwo Wiredu Pastor
24. St. Anthony, Esereso
• Rev. Fr. Ambrose Owusu Ansah Pastor
• Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Owusu Afriyie
25. St. Clement, Pramso
• Rev. Fr. Augustine K. Boateng Rector
26. St Matthew, Sawuah
• Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Osei Bonsu Rector
27. St Philomena, Piase
• Rev. Fr. Thomas Okyere Rector
28. St. Peter, Abono
• Rev. Fr. John Kwasi Asare Rector
29. St Anthony, Agroyesum
• Rev. Fr. Joseph Egbu, CMF Pastor
30. St. Francis Xavier, Manso-Nkwanta
• Rev. Fr. Martin Atta Denchira Pastor
31. St. Peter, Keniago
• Rev. Fr. Tranquillin Junior Biro-Moeba, SMA Pastor
• Rev. Fr. Tegbui Koku, SMA
32. St. Joseph, Esaase Bontefufuo
• Rev. Fr. Isaac Kyei Pastor
33. Holy Cross, Nzema-Aburaso
• Rev. Fr. Gregory K. Afful Pastor
• Rev. Fr. Msgr. Matthew Tuffour Amoah
34. Sacred Heart, Trede
• Rev. Fr. William Opoku Boateng (Spiritan) Pastor
35. St. Lucy, Trabuom
• Rev. Fr. Louis Akuoko Sarpong Pastor
36. St. Joseph, Kromoase
• Rev. Fr. Stephen Opoku Boaheng Rector
37. St. Theresa, Atwima-Boko
• Rev. Fr. James Afriyie Pastor
38. St. Andrew, Ahenema Kokoben
• Rev. Fr. Paul Davor K. Paul Pastor
• Rev. Fr. Gerard Massey
• Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Addai
• Rev. Fr. Mark Nti Karikari
39. St. Matthew, Ampabame I
• Rev. Fr. Kenneth Nuako Rector
40. St. Luke, Atwima-Darko
• Rev. Fr. Joseph Adu Gyamfi Rector
41. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Abompe
• Rev. Fr. Gilbert Kow Amo Forson Rector
42. St. John the Baptist, Ofoase Kokoben
• Rev. Fr. Henry Nuako Quaicoe Rector
43. St. Michael, Datano
• Rev. Fr. Francis Addei-Poku Rector
44. St. Michael, Abuontem
• Rev. Fr. Frederick Asuming Rector
45. St. Anthony of Padua, Asokwa Brofoyedru
• Rev. Fr. James Kofi Appiah Rector
CHAPLAINCIES
1. St. Joseph Senior High Technical School, Bekwai-Ahwiren
• Rev. Fr. Vincent Kontor Chaplain
2. Christ the King Senior High School, Obuasi
• Rev. Fr. Jones Louis Ofori Chaplain
3. Akrokerri College of Education, Akrokerri
• Rev. Fr. Angelo Elijah Opoku Chaplain