Pastoral And Administrative Organization Of The Catholic Diocese Of Wiawso

Diocesan Ordinary/Diocesan Bishop
Every diocese is entrusted to the care of a Bishop who has all the ordinary, proper and immediate power required for the exercise of his pastoral office. The Bishop is therefore the head of the diocese. The Bishop of the Diocese of Wiawso is called Most Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng

Vicars General
A Vicar General assists the Bishop in the governance of the whole diocese. He is appointed by the Bishop and can perform all administrative acts except those which the Bishop has reserved to himself, or which by law requires a special mandate of the Bishop. The Diocese has one Vicar General. He is called V. Rev. Fr. Thomas Asante. He was born on 11th November, 1964.  He was ordained on 18th  July, 1992. He was appointed as a Vicar General on 11th May, 2023. 

Pastoral and Administrative Commissions and Offices

The Curia:
The Curia assists the Bishop in governing the entire diocese, especially in directing pastoral action, in providing for the administration of the diocese, and in exercising judicial power. The curia is composed as follows:

• The Bishop, Most Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng
• The Vicar General, Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Asante
• The Chancellor, Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Appiah-Andoh
• The Financial Administrator, Very Rev. Fr. Dominic Jewel Ackah
• The Cathedral Administrator, Very Rev. Fr. Eric Kusi Apau

COLLEGE OFCONSULTORS 

The College of Consultors is a consultative body whose members are appointed by the Bishop from among the members of the council of priests. Just like the presbyteral council, it is advisory group whose members assist the Bishop in the pastoral governance of the diocese. The composition is as follows:

1.Most Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng (Local Ordinary)

2.Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Asante(Vicar General)
St. Mary Parish
Dwenase

3.Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Appiah Andoh(Chancellor)
St. Teresa Parish
Bibiani

4.Very Rev. Fr. Dominic Jewel Ackah(Financial Administrator)
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Awaso

5.Very Rev. Fr. Eric Kusi Apau(Cathedral Administrator)
Cathedral Administrator
Sefwi Wiawso

6.Rev. Msgr. Simon Assamoah
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Post Office Box 20
Enchi

7.Rev. Fr. Michael Darko
St. Benedict Catholic Church
Sefwi Bekwai

8.Rev. Fr. Anthony Jones Mensah
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Juaboso

9.Rev. Fr. Bernard Avor
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Ahodwo

10.Rev. Fr. Frank Aidoo
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Kwamebikrom

11.Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Amoakohene
St. Benedict Catholic Church
Sefwi Bekwai

12.Rev. Fr. Michael Asante
St. Alfred Catholic Church
Jema

13.Rev. Fr. Joseph Asare
St. Peter Catholic Church
Asawinso

THE COUNCIL OF PRIESTS/ PRESBYTERIAL COUNCIL

The council of priests, who constitutes “the Bishop’s senate”, is a group of priests who represent the presbyterium. They assist the Bishop in the governance of the diocese so that the pastoral welfare of the faithful in diocese is effectively promoted.  It is composed of fourteen (17) members with the Bishop inclusive. They are:

1.Most Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng(Local Ordinary)

2.Very Rev, Fr. Thomas Asante
St. Mary Catholic Church
Sefwi Dwenase

3.Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Appiah Andoh
St. Teresa Catholic Church
Bibiani

4.Very Rev. Fr. Dominic Jewel Ackah
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Awaso

5.Very Rev. Fr. Eric Kusi Apau
Our Lady of Annunciation Cath. Church
Sefwi Wiawso

6.Rev. Msgr. Simon Assamoah
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Post Office Box 20
Enchi

7.Rev. Fr. Anthony Jones Mensah
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Sefwi Juaboso

8.Rev. Fr. Michael Darko
St. Benedict Parish
Sefwi Bekwai

9.Rev. Fr. Bernard Avor
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Ahodwo

10.Rev. Fr. Michael Asante
St. Alfred Catholic Church
Jema

11.Rev, Fr. Francis Xavier Amoakohene
St. Benedict Catholic Church
Sefwi Bekwai

12.Rev. Fr. Joseph Asare
St. Peter Catholic Church
Asawinso

13.Rev Fr. Anthony George Obeng
St. Matthew Catholic Church
Akontombra

14.Rev. Fr. Augustine Asemiah
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Adjoafua

15.Rev. Fr. Henry Osei Danso
St Augustine Catholic Church
Boako

16.Rev. Fr. Joseph Cudjoe
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Afere

17.Rev. Fr. Anthony Oppong
St. Joseph Senior High School
Datano

DEANS

WIAWSO DEANERY
Very Rev. Fr. Eric Kusi Apau
Cathedral Administrator
Sefwi Wiawso

ENCHI DEANERY
Rev. Fr. George Quainoo
St. Theresa Catholic Church
New Yakasi

BIBIANI DEANERY
Rev. Fr. Michael Darko
St. Benedict Parish
Sefwi Bekwai

ADJOAFUA DEANERY
Rev. Fr. Frank Aidoo
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Kwamebikrom

ASAFO DEANERY
Rev Fr. Dickson Amponsah
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Sefwi Boinzan

AFERE DEANERY
Rev. Fr. Boniface Owusu Asante
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Sefwi Amoayah

CHAPLAINS
Rev. Fr. Joseph Cudjoe
The Chaplain
Laity Council
Wiawso Diocese
Sefwi Wiawso

Rev. Fr. Simon Obour Osei
The Chaplain
Catholic Women Association
Wiawso Diocese
Sefwi Wiawso

Rev. Fr. George Aggrey
The Chaplain
Diocesan Youth Council (DYC)
Wiawso Diocese
Sefwi Wiawso

Rev. Fr. Stephen Amoaful
The Chaplain
St. Teresa Society
Wiawso Diocese
Sefwi Wiawso

Rev. Fr. Pius Kwan Afona
The Chaplain
Christian Mothers and Fathers Association
Wiawso Diocese
Sefwi Wiawso

Rev. Fr. Eric Kusi Apau
The Chaplain
Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Wiawso Diocese
Sefwi Wiawso

Rev. Fr. Boniface Owusu Asante
The Chaplain
Sacred Heart Confraternity
Wiawso Diocese
Sefwi Wiawso

Rev. Fr. Bernard Fuachie
The Chaplain
Knights and Ladies of Marshall
Wiawso Diocese
Sefwi Wiawso

Rev. Fr. Dominic Jewel Ackah
The Chaplain
Knights and Ladies of St. John International
Wiawso Diocese
Sefwi Wiawso

Rev. Fr. Thomas Yaw Kwarteng
The Chaplain
Diocesan Choir
Wiawso Diocese
Sefwi Wiawso

Rev. Fr. Henry Osei Danso
The Chaplain
Diocesan Men’s
Wiawso Diocese
Sefwi Wiawso

Rev. Fr. Philip Cudjoe
Coordinator for Justice and Peace

Rev. Fr. Puis Kwan Afonah
Coordinator for Diocesan Court Cases

Rev. Fr. Frank Aidoo
Director of Education

Mr Adu Bediako Agyeman
Lay Coordinator for Court Cases

Rev. Fr. Michael Boamah
Diocesan Archivist

Member of Finance Committee

Rev. Fr. Maxwell Nyarko
In charge of Obligatory Collections

Rev. Fr. Michael Ásante
Director of Human and Social
Development and Caritas, Migrants and Refugees

Diocesan Finance Council/Committee
Very Rev. Fr. Dominic Jewel Ackah
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Sefwi Awaso

Rev. Fr. Dennis Jojo Kwarteng
Catholic Secretariat
Sefwi Wiawso

Mr Wilberforce Adu Tawiah
Our Lady of Annunciation Cathedral Church
Sefwi Wiawso

Mr Ernest Oduro Mensah
Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Adabokrom

Lawyer Paul Yeboah
Our Lady of Annunciation Cathedral Church
Sefwi Wiawso

Mr Kenneth Paul Amakye
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Sefwi Afere

Deanery Advisory Finance Committee
Madam Janet Agbeko
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Enchi

Mr Isaac Afful Fuakye
St. Agatha catholic Church
Asafo

Mr Ernest Oduro
St. Paul Catholic Church
Adjoafua

Mr Vasco Banti
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Aboduam

Mr Patrick Denkyi
St. Teresa Catholic Church
Bibiani

Diocesan Project and Development Committee

Very Rev. Fr. Dominic Jewel Ackah
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Awaso

Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Quaicoe
Christ the King Catholic Church
Kyekyewere

Lawyer Paul Yebaoh
Our Lady of Annunciation Catholic Church
Sefwi Wiawso

Mr Kwame Sobre
St. Benedict Catholic Church
Sefwi Bekwai

Mr Kweku Asamoah Nkrumah
Our Lady of Annunciation Catholic Church
Sefwi Wiawso

Mr Adu Bediako Agyeman
Our Lady of Annunciation Catholic Church
Sefwi Wiawso

Mr Patrick Adu-Antwi
Ghana Highways
Sewi Wiawso

Diocesan Pastoral Council Members
Bishop
Vicar General
Chancellor
Financial Administrator
All Parish Priests
Sister Martha Tsetsiwah
Brother George Castro Yankey
Lawyer Paul Yeboah
Mr Monarch Aduhene
Mr Stephen Affum
Mr James Brown
Mr Asante Manso
Ms Veronica Yamoah
Mr Michael P. Kwarteng
Mr Nicholas Awuah
Mr Monarch Aduhene
All Presidents and Secretaries of Parish Pastoral Council
One Catechist from each Parish or Rectorate
Mr Asante Manso (Educational Institutions Rep)
Mr Stephen Affum
Mr Brown
Mr Joseph Cobbinah
Samuel Louis Bonle
Ms Veronica Yamoah
Two Youth Reps