John Opoku-Agyemang
John Opoku-Agyemang | |
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| Bishop of Konongo-Mampong, Ghana | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong |
| Appointed | 21 March 2024 |
| Installed | 7 June 2024 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Osei-Bonsu |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 January 1984 |
| Consecration | 7 June 2024 by Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Opoku-Agyemang 15 August 1957 |
| Styles of John Opoku-Agyemang | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
John Opoku-Agyemang (15 August 1957) is a Ghanaian Catholic prelate who is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong in Ghana since 21 March 2024. Before that, from 3 March 1995 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the same Catholic diocese. He was appointed bishop on 21 March 2024 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated and installed at Mampong, Ghana on 7 June 2024.
Background and education
John Opoku-Agyemang was born on 15 August 1957 in Kumawu, Diocese of Konongo-Mampong, Ashanti Region, Ghana. He studied at the Saint Hubert's Minor Seminary in Kumasi from 1971 until 1976 for his O-Level education and from 1977 until 1978 for his A-Level education. He studied philosophy at Saint Peter's Regional Seminary in Cape Coast from 1978 until 1980. He holds a diploma in clinical pastoral education awarded in 1982, by the University of Saint Thomas, Texas, in Houston, Texas, United Staes. The same university awarded him a Master of Divinity in theology in 1983. His Doctorate in pastoral theology was obtained in 2001, from the University of Saint Thomas, Minnesota in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.[1][2][3]
Priest
On 22 January 1984 he was ordained a Catholic priest for the Archdiocese of Kumasi. when the Diocese of Konongo-Mampong was created on 3 March 1995, he was incardinated in the new diocese. He served as a priest until 21 March 2024.[1][2][3]
While a priest, he served in various roles and locations including:[2][3]
- Deputy parish priest of Saint Joseph Parish in Esase Bontefufuo from 1984 until 1985.
- Parish priest of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish from 1985 until 2009.
- Chaplain of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi from 1985 until 2009.
- Part-time Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi from 1985 until 1999.
- Director and instructor: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), Most Holy Trinity Parish, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States from 1999 until 2001.
- Rector and Formator, Saint Gregory the Great Provincial Major Seminiary, Parkoso, Kumasi from 2009 until 2024.
- Member of the College of Consultors and the Presbyteral Council of Konongo-Mampong since 1995.[2][3]
Bishop
On 21 March 2024, Pope Francis accepted the age-related resignation from pastoral care of the Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong, presented by Bishop Joseph Osei-Bonsu. The Holy Father appointed Reverend Father Monsignor John Opoku-Agyemang, of the clergy of Konongo-Mampong, as the new Local Ordinary at Konongo-Mampong.[1][2][3][4][5]
He was consecrated bishop and installed at Mampong on 7 Jun 2024 by the hands of Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, Titular Archbishop of Limosano assisted by Bishop Joseph Osei-Bonsu, Bishop Emeritus of Konongo-Mampong and Archbishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye, Archbishop of Kumasi.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d David M. Cheney (9 June 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop John Opoku-Agyemang (born 15 August 1957) Bishop of Konongo-Mampong". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Agenzia Fides (22 March 2024). "Africa/Ghana: Resignation and appointment of bishop of Konongo-Mampong". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e RCDKM (2024). "Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong: About The Bishop". Roman Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong (RCDKM). Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Boakye Baafi (7 June 2024). "Konongo-Mampong Catholic Diocese Gets New Bishop". Ghana News Agency. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ ACI Africa (21 March 2024). "Pope Accepts Retirement of Bishop of Ghana's Konongo-Mampong Diocese, Appoints Successor". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 16 July 2025.