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



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