CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF WIAWSO
(Erected 2000)
Patron: St Joseph, the Worker
DIOCESAN CURIA
Bishop: Most Rev. Joseph Francis Kweku Essien, DD
Catholic Secretariat, PMB, Sefwi Wiawso
Tel: 0244-254777; Fax:
Vicar General: Rev. Msgr. Simon Assamoah
Chancellor: V. Rev. Fr. Anthony Jones Mensah
Financial Adm.: V. Rev. Fr. Dominic Jewel Ackah
College of Consultors
Most Rev. Joseph Francis Kweku Essien, Msgr : Simon Assamoah V.Rev. Anthony Jones Mensah, V. Rev. Frs. Dominic Jewel Ackah, Sylvester Ennin-Essien, Joseph X. Otoo, Francis Xavier Amoakohene
Priests’ Senate
Most Rev. Joseph Francis Kweku Essien, Msgr.: Simon Assamoah V. Rev. Anthony Jones Mensah, V. Rev. Frs. Dominic Jewel Ackah, Joseph X. Otoo, Joseph Asare, Peter Twumasi. Michael Asante, George Festus Assamoah,, Francis Xavier Amoakohene, Anthony Oppong, Francis Yaw Mensah, Simon Bour Osei
Bishop’s Secretaries
Veronica Arthur-Gyan and Ernestina Owusu-Addison
OFFICES AND CHAPLAINS
V. Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Asare
Chaplain – Diocesan Laity Council
– Diocesan Women Council
V. Rev. Fr. Joseph X. Otoo
Pontifical Mission Society,
V. Rev. Fr. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng
President of the Diocesan Priests’ Association
V. Rev. Fr. Dominic Jewel Ackah
Chaplain – Knights of St. John International
Ladies Auxiliary of St. John
Rev. Fr. Simon Bour Osei
Chaplain – Catholic Women Association
Director of Vocations
V. Rev. Fr. Michael Asante
Pastoral and Social Communications
Biblical Apostolate
Co-ordinator, Inter-religious Dialogue and Ecumenical Relations
V. Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Amoakohene
Justice and Peace
Madam Alberta Boadi
Diocesan (Rep.) Director of Education
V. Rev. Fr. Paul Agyeman Duah Mensah
Diocesan Youth Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Anthony George Obeng Danso
Chaplain – St. Teresa
Rev. Fr. Denis Jojo Kwarteng
Chaplain – Christian Mothers and Fathers
Rev. Fr. Peter Mensah
Director of Liturgy
Rev. Fr. Bernard Fuachie
Knights and Ladies of Marshal
Rev. Fr. Augustine Assemiah
Chaplain – Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Rev. Fr. Anthony George Obeng Danso
Chaplain – Catechists
Rev. Fr. Boniface Owusu Asante
Chaplain – Diocesan Sacred Heart Confraternity
Mr. Monarch Aduhene
Focal Person – Diocesan Health
SOCIETIES AND COUNCILS
Catholic Youth Organisation
Diocesan Organising Secretary:
St. Teresa Society
Diocesan President:
Catholic Women Association
Diocesan President:
Diocesan Laity Council
Acting Chairman:
Diocesan Youth Council
Chairman:
Diocesan Women Council
President:
Children of St. John of God
Diocesan President:
Singing Band
Christian Mothers
Diocesan President: Grace Adjei Mensah
Choir
Knights of St. John International
Knights of Marshall
Grand Knight:
Ladies of Marshall
Noble Lady:
St. Anthony Guild
Confraternity of the Sacred Heart
Diocesan President
Children of Mary
Knights of the Altar
Legion of Mary
Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Diocesan Co-ordinator –
Children of Jesus:
DEANERIES:
BIBIANI DEANERY
Dean: V. Rev. Fr. Anthony Jones Mensah
PARISHES/RECTORATES:
Sefwi Wiawso: St. Joseph Cathedral
P. O. Box 8, Sefwi Wiawso
Cathedral Administrator: V. Rev. Fr. Francis Yaw Mensah, Rev. Fr. Philip Kwesi Cudjoe
Sefwi Dwenasi: St. Mary Parish
C/o PMB, Sefwi Wiawso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Peter Mensah
Sefwi Aboduam: St. Andrew Parish
P. O. Box 231, Sefwi Wiawso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Dominic Jewel Ackah
Sefwi Bekwai: St. Benedict Parish
P. O. Box 36, Sefwi Bekwai
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Anthony Jones Mensah
Parochial Vicar:
Awaso: St. Francis Xavier Parish
P. O. Box 36, Sefwi Bekwai
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Paul Agyeman Duah-Mensah
Nsawora: St. Joseph
P O Box 8, Sefwi Wiawso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Simon Afukah
Bibiani: St. Teresa of the Child Jesus
P. O. Box 55, Bibiani
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joseph Asare;
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Innocent Assemiah
Datano: St. John Rectorate
P. O. Box 8, Sefwi Wiawso
Rector: Rev. Fr. Andrew Quarstin
Atronsu: Immaculate Conception Rectorate
P. O. Box 36, Sefwi Bekwai
Rector: Rev. Fr. Denis Jojo Kwarteng
ASAFO DEANERY
Dean: V. Rev. Fr. Christopher Adu-Gyamfi
PARISHES:
Sefwi Asafo: St. Agatha
P. o. Box 163, Sefwi Wiawso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Christopher Adu-Gyamfi
Sefwi Boako: St Augustine
P. O. Box 162, Sefwi Wiawso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Amoakohene
Sefwi Asawinso: St. Peter
P. O. Box 17, Sefwi Asawinso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Peter Twumasi
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. George Aggrey
Sefwi Afere: St. Joseph
P. O. Box 179, Sefwi Juabeso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Simon Bour Osei;
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Bernard Fuachie
Juaboso: St. Anthony
P. O. Box 83, Sefwi Juaboso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Godfred Yeboah
Bodi: St. Matthew
P O Box 83, Sefwi Juaboso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Quaicoe
Bonsu Nkwanta: St. Francis Xavier
P O Box 83, Sefwi Juaboso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. George Festus Asamoah
Boinzan: St. Patrick Rectorate
P. O. Box 83, Sefwi Juaboso
Rector: Rev. Fr. Michael Asante
ENCHI DEANERY
Dean: Rev. Msgr. Simon Assamoah
PARISHES
Enchi: Immaculate Conception
P. O. Box 20, Enchi
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Simon Assamoah;
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Ebenezer Arhin
Suaman Dadieso: St. Michael
P. O. Box 13, Suaman Dadieso, Via Enchi
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. George Quaino
Jema: St. Alfred
P. O. Box 90, Elubo
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Peter Gyenin
New Yakasi: St. Theresa of the Child Jesus
P. O. Box 71, Enchi
Parish Priest: V. Rev. Fr. Joseph Xantippus Otoo
Akontombra: St. Matthew
P. O. Box 8, Sefwi-Wiawso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Anthony George Obeng Dansso
Boinso: St. Paul
P. O. Box 20, Enchi
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Henry Osei Danso
ADJOAFUA DEANERY
Dean: Rev. Fr. Patrick Appiah-Andoh
PARISHES
Yawmatwa: St. Teresa
P. O. Box BK 706, Berekum, B/A
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Boniface Owusu Asante
Adjoafua: St. Paul
P. O. Box 224, Sefwi Wiawso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Augustine Assemiah
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Simon Oppong Kesseh
Adabokrom: Blessed Virgin Mary
P. O. Box 203, Berekum, B/A
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Patrick Appiah- Andoh
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Stephen Amoaful
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Grotto- Adabokrom
Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Patrick Appiah- Andoh
Assistant Director: Rev. Fr. Stephen Amoaful
Oseikojokrom: St Anthony
P. O. Box 128, Berekum, B/A
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Thomas Kwarteng
K B K: St Ambrose
P. O. Box 224, Sefwi Wiawso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Frank Aidoo
PRIESTS ON SECONDMENT
Rev. Fr. John Ofori-Doma – USA;
Rev. Fr. Barnabas Kyeah – USA;
Rev. Fr. Francis Dickson Amponsah – USA
Rev. Fr. Henry Ussher – USA
PRIESTS ON STUDY LEAVE
Rev. Fr. Michael Darko (Rome)
Rev. Fr. Eric Saah (Rome)
Rev. Fr. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng (UEW)
Rev. Fr. Michael Boamah (KNUST)
RELIGIOUS AND INSTITUTIONS
Handmaid of the Holy Child Jesus Sisters
Sisters:
St. Raphael Educational Complex (Sefwi Asafo), P. O. Box 9, Sefwi Asafo
Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God
Brothers:
St. John of God Hospital, (Sefwi Asafo) P. O. Box 9, Sefwi Wiawso
Administrator:
Society of the Infant Jesus: Srs. Martha Tsetsiwah (SIJ), Felicia Yawson (SIJ) Cecilia Quansah (SIJ)
St. Joseph Junior High School, P. O. Box 214, Sefwi Wiawso
Headmistress: Rev. Sr. Martha Tsetsiwah
St. Angela Clinic, (Sefwi Yawmatwa), P. O. Box BK. 706, Berekum, B/A
Administrator:
Catholic Clinic, (Omanpe) c/o P. O. Box 20, Enchi
Non-Catholic School Chaplaincy
St. Joseph Senior High School, Datano
Headmaster:
Assistant Headmaster Rev. Fr. Anthony Opong
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Andrew Quarstin