
NAME OF THE DIOCESE: Catholic Diocese of Sunyani.
ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE: Kumasi
2. NAME OF THE PRESENT BISHOP: Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi
DATE OF BIRTH: 11th August 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH: Wamanafo
SECONDARY EDUCATION: St. Hubert Minor Seminary
SEMINARY FORMATION: St. Peter’s Regional Seminary, Pedu
DATE OF ORDINATION: 27TH July 1985
1985-1987: Assistant Priest, Christ the King Cathedral
1987: Chaplain and Teacher at the St. Joseph Tr. Training Coll. Bechem
1987: Matriculated at the University of Ghana, Legon to read Geography
and Resource Development and History
1990: Graduated in 1990 with a Bachellor of Arts, First Class
1990-1991: Acting Parish priest at Kenyase, and Chaplain and Teacher at
Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) Girls’ Secondary School
1991-1993: Vice Rector, St. James Seminary, Abesim, Sunyani
1993: Further studies in Canada, earning a PhD in Geography, and a
Masters Degree in Education
1999- 2003: Rector of St. James Seminary and Secondary School
2001: In addition to his office as Rector, he was appointed Chancellor of
the Diocese
April 14, 2003: The Holy Father, John Paul II, elected him Bishop of
Sunyani
June 28, 2003: Ordained as the Second Bishop of Sunyani Diocese
3. NAME OF PREDECESSOR: Most Rev. James Kwadwo Owusu
4. VICAR GENERAL: Rev. Msgr. George Kwame Kumi
5. CHANCELLOR: Very Rev. Fr. Andrew Mensah Amankwaa
6. FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR: Very Rev. Fr. Peter Dery |