Diocese
Deaconate and Priestly Ordination in the Catholic Diocese of Konongo Mampong
Eight young men from the Catholic Diocese of Konongo Mampong are set to be ordained to the ministerial priesthood on Saturday 28th November, at the Spiritan University College , Ejisu. There will also be a deaconate ordination on the said date. The Profiles of the candidates are :
Deaconate Candidate:
Name: Mr. Fredrick Adu-Boateng
Parish: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Buoho
Hometown: Nkukua Buoho
Parents: Nelson Boateng and Francisca Birago
Educational Background:
Nkukua Buoho Primary and Junior High School, Nkukua Buoho.
St Joseph Seminary Senior High School, Mampong.
St Gregory the Great Provincial Major Seminary, Parkoso
Quotes: By God’s Grace We Live
Priestly Candidate:
1. Name: Rev. Martin Appiah Gyimah
Parish: St. Francis of Assisi, Boanim.
Hometown: Boanim.
Parents: James Gyimah and Martha Konadu
Date of Deaconate Ordination: 4th January, 2020.
Educational Background:
Primary Education : Boanim R/C, DASS & Martin Prep. Schools – Wiamoase. 1985-1993. J.S.S : Boanim Local Authority. 1994-1997
Secondary Education: Okomfo Anokye Senior Secondary School – 1998-2000.
Tertiary: University of Ghana – 2002-2006. St. Gregory the Great Provincial Major Seminary. 2011- 2020
2. Name: Rev. Martin Baah
Parish: St. Mary’s Parish, Boamang Afigya- Kwabre North.
Hometown: Boamang.
Parents: Martin Baah and Grace Serwaah Mensah
Date of Deaconate Ordination: 4th January, 2020.
Educational Background:
Primary Education : St. Mary’s R/C Experimental International School, Boamang Local Authority, Boamang-Maase Local Authority – 1990-2000
J.S.S : Boamang-Maase D/A. 2001-2004
Secondary Education: Okomfo Anokye Senior Secondary School – 2004-2007.
Post Senior Secondary School Education: St. Joseph Seminary Senior Secondary School, Mampong Ashanti- 2010/2011.
Tertiary: St. Gregory the Great Provincial Major Seminary. 2011- 2020.
3. Name: Rev. Emmanuel Atta
Parish: St. Mary’s Parish, Odumase
Hometown: Wadie-Adwumakase
Parents: Mr Joseph Krobea Asante and Mrs. Veronica Tawiah
Date of Deaconate Ordination: 4th January, 2020.
Educational Background
Primary Education : Faith Prep. and Methodist Primary- Boamadumase. 1995-2002
J.S.S : Boamadumase Local Authority. 2003-2005
Secondary Education: St.Joseph Minor Seminary Senior Secondary School – 2005-2008.
Post Senior Secondary School: St. Joseph Minor Seminary: 2009-2010
Major Seminary: St. Gregory the Great Provincial Major Seminary, Parkoso- Kumasi: 2011- 2020
4. Name: Rev. Michael Obeng Agyepong
Parish: St. Augustine Parish, Agogo A/A.
Hometown: Agogo Ashanti Akim
Parents: John Obeng Kyei and Comfort Annoa Boateng
Date of Deaconate Ordination: 4th January, 2020.
Educational Background:
Primary School: Ramseyer Preparatory School, Agogo A/A. 1996-2001.
Junior Secondary School : Ramseyer JSS, Agogo A/A. 2001-2004
Senior Secondary School: St. Joseph Seminary Secondary School, Mampong-Ashanti 2004-2007.
Post Senior Secondary School: St. Joseph Seminary Senior Secondary School, Mampong-Ashanti. 2009-2010.
Major Seminary:St. Gregory the Great Provincial Major Seminary.2011- 2020.
Quote: “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain” (John 15:16)
5. NAME: John Nketia Brobbey
PLACE OF BIRTH: Bepoase
HOMETOWN: Bepoase
PARISH: Sacred Heart Parish, Bepoase
PARENTS: Joseph Nketia Brobbey and Grace Asantewaah
DATE OF DEACONATE ORDINATION: 4th Jan. 2020
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
BASIC SCHOOL: Bepoase R/C Primary School: 1994-1997. Asuo-Afram International School. 1998-2003. Bepoase D/A 2, JHS. 2003-2005
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
St. Joseph Seminary Senior High, Ashanti-Mampong 2005-2008
MAJOR SEMINARY : St. Gregory the Great Provincial Major Seminary, Parkoso-Kumasi. 2011-2020
QUOTE: For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jer. 29:11
6. NAME: REV. JOSEPH ADARKWA
PLACE OF BIRTH: Adumasa HOMETOWN: Kokofu-Mensaase
PARISH: St. Sebastian Parish, Adumasa
PARENTS: Michael Ampofo and Margaret Owusua
DATE OF DEACONATE ORDINATION: 4th Jan. 2020
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
R/C Primary, Adumasa
JUNIOR HIGH _SCHOOL :New Life Int. School, Adumasa
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL :St. Joseph Seminary Senior High, Ashanti-Mampong
MAJOR SEMINARY: St. Gregory the Great Provincial Major Seminary, Parkoso-Kumasi
QUOTE: May i live by loving others, Lord, and may i love by serving others with all humility and total commitment
7. Name: Rev. Edwin Wilson
Parish: St. Paul’s, Fawoade
Hometown: Apam
Parents: Father: Late Daniel S. Wilson and Gladys Ewool
Date of Deaconate Ordination:
23rd November, 2019
Educational Background:
St. Patrick Primary School, Atebubu, St. Patrick JSS, Atebubu
Winneba Secondary School, Winneba. College of Education, Atebubu
Claretian lnstitute of Philosophy, Nigeria. St. Victor’s Major Seminary, Tamale
In my desire to serve God, l lay aside the weight of too many words and let my words be few.
8. Name: Rev. Samuel Adapore
Parish: St. Andrew Parish, Juaso.
Hometown: Vea (UER)
Parents: Samuel Adapore (deceased) and Cecilia Abonongo Adapore
Date of Deaconate Ordination: 4th January, 2020.
Educational Background: St. Andrew R/C, Juaso. 1997-2002.
Junior Secondary School : St. Andrew R/C, Juaso. 2003-2006
Senior Secondary School: Juaso Day Secondary/Technical School. 2006-2009.
Post Senior Secondary School: St. Joseph Seminary Senior Secondary School, Mampong-Ashanti. 2010-2011.
Major Seminary: St. Gregory the Great Provincial Major Seminary. 2011- 2020.
Quote: “…God is within, it cannot be shaken…”
