The Diocesan Bishop of Wiawso, Most Rev. Joseph Francis Kweku Essien, on 15th November 2020 ordained seven young men into the ministerial priesthood. The ordination ceremony was held at Enchi, Immaculate Conception Parish. The newly ordained priests are:
Rev. Fr. Bernard Korsi Avor (St. Francis Xavier Parish, Bonsu Nkwanta)
Rev. Fr. Joseph Cudjoe (St. Agatha Parish, Asafo)
The Diocesan Bishop of Wiawso, Most Rev. Joseph Francis Kweku Essien in consultation with the College of Consultors, on 30th September 2020, has issued a decree altering the existing Bibiani Deanery. A new Deanery, i.e., Wiawso Deanery has been created out of the existing Bibiani Deanery, bringing the total number of Deaneries to five. They are: Bibiani, Wiawso, Asafo, Adjoafua and Enchi Deaneries.
The Diocesan Bishop of Wiawso, Most Rev. Joseph Francis Kweku Essien, in consultation with the Senate, on 29th June 2020, issued a decree allowing for the alteration and creation of two new parishes. The two newly created parishes are: St. Anthony Parish, Chirano and Christ the King Parish, Kyekyewere (Bibiani).
January 22, 2020, marked a milestone in the priesthood of the Catholic Diocese of Wiawso as seven candidates were ordained into the order of deacons. It is the first time the diocese has had seven candidates to serve in this office. It is of little surprise that the Bishop, Most Rev. Joseph Francis Kweku Essien, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wiawso, could not hide his joy and expressed with delight during the introductory rite of the celebration that it was a ‘bumper harvest'.
The diocese is grateful to God for the gift of vocation and also for blessing the celebration.
January 22, 2020, marked a milestone in the priesthood of the Catholic Diocese of Wiawso as seven candidates were ordained into the order of deacons. It is the first time the diocese has had seven candidates to serve in this office. It is of little surprise that the Bishop, Most Rev. Joseph Francis Kweku Essien, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wiawso, could not hide his joy and expressed with delight during the introductory rite of the celebration that it was a ‘bumper harvest'.
The diocese is grateful to God for the gift of vocation and also for blessing the celebration.
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