1.0 INTRODUCTION
Most Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng was born on May 6, 1968 to the late Opanin Michael Nkuah and Obaapanin Susana Ama Kyeah at Sefwi Bosomoiso near Sefwi Wiawso in the Western North Region of Ghana. He was the last child of seven siblings. He was brought up in a disciplinary way by his father’s younger brother Mr. Robert David Ntaadu and his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Ntaadu, all of blessed memory.
2.0 EDUCATION
Most Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Degree in Conflict, Human Rights and Peace Studies from the University of Education at Winneba, from 2018 to 2020. He holds Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry and Religious Education from the Catholic University College at Fiapre in Sunyani, from 2015 to 2017. He also holds Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast, from 1998 to 2000; he as well holds Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Sociology and Study of Religion from the University of Ghana, Legon, from 1994 to 1998.
Most. Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng holds a Certificate of Ordination in respect of the study of Spirituality and Philosophy, and Theology at St. Paul’s Catholic Seminary in Accra and St. Peter’s Regional Seminary in Cape Coast respectively, from 1993 to 2001.
Most Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng holds a Certificate of Participation in Education on Child Protection for Pastoral Workers at St. Kizito Pastoral Centre, Apowa, Takoradi in 2016. He further holds Certificate of Completion of the Professional Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at the Marian Conflict Resolution Centre at the Catholic University College of Ghana, Sunyani in 2015. He holds West Africa Examinations Council School Certificate (O’ Level) and Advanced Level Certificate (A’ Level), all at St. Teresa’s Minor Seminary, Amisano, Elmina.
Most Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng attended Bosomoiso Roman Catholic Primary School and Bosomoiso D/C Middle School, all at Sefwi Bosomoiso near Sefwi Wiawso.
3.0 TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Most Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng taught at Kobri School Complex, and Sefwi Wiawso Senior High School, both at Sefwi Wiawso, from 2000 to 2001. He was Adjunct Teacher at St. Joseph Senior High School, Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana, from 2009 to 2011.
4.0 ORDINATION/APPOINTMENTS
Most Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng was ordained a priest for Catholic Diocese of Wiawso on 28th July 2001 at Sefwi Wiawso by His Lordship Most Rev. Joseph Francis Kweku Essien. His first appointment was an Assistant Priest at Immaculate Conception Parish, Enchi, from 2001 to 2002. Afterwards, he served as Secretary to the Catholic Bishop of Wiawso and at the same time worked as a Rector of St. Mary’s Rectorate at Sefwi Dwinase from 2003 to 2008. He was later appointed as the Parish Priest of St. Augustine Parish, Sefwi Boako, from 2009 to 2011.
He was appointed as the Cathedral Administrator of the Wiawso Diocese from the year 2012 to 2018. He had a break for studies from the year 2018 to 2020 and after his studies he was reappointed as the Cathedral Administrator of Wiawso Diocese from the year 2020 to 2023. He worked as the Director of the Diocesan Pastoral and Formation Centre, Sefwi Datano via Wiawso, from 2009 to 2018. When he resumed from his break, he was reappointed as the Director of the Diocesan Pastoral and Formation Centre at Sefwi Datano near Wiawso, from 2020 to 2023.
Most Rev. Nkuah-Boateng was a member of the College of Consultors of the Catholic Diocese of Wiawso, from 2009 to 2023. He was a member of the Council of Priests (Senate) for the Catholic Diocese of Wiawso from the year 2009 to 2023. He served as the President of the Wiawso Diocesan Priests’ Association from 2014 to 2020, and the Diocesan Coordinator of the Justice and Peace Commission, from 2020 to 2023. Since the creation of the Wiawso Deanery in the year 2020, he has served as the Dean till date.
5.0 HOBIES:
Most. Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng has the following as his hobbies: Reflecting on Nature, Reading, watching of Documentaries, listening to Political Analysis and Music.