History of the St. Thomas Cathedral Church
The St. Thomas Parish
On May 4, 1926, Rev. Fr. Philip Muntzinger (S.M.A.) was appointed the first residential Priest of the Obuasi Church dedicated to the patronage of St. Thomas the Apostle, though his stay was short- lived as he passed on to eternity in August 1927. As a remembrance to his name, the Catholic Church at Tutuka was named after his patron saint Philip.
However, from 1938 onwards, George David Tsiquaye (Father of Fr. Paschal Tsiquaye and Bro. Joseph Tsiquaye) of Dominase, British Komenda, was appointed a full time catechist, and being helped by Charles Huchison, P.A. Nortey and Albert Goode, the Church became so vibrant that other Churches were opened.
Thus, the Obuasi Church which was started in 1904 with a small group of people gave birth to Churches at Tutuka, Akrokerri, Akrofuom, Anyinam, Bogobiri and Abompe-Kokoteasua.