The Holy Father has accepted the retirement of Bishop Joseph Osei-Bonsu from the pastoral care of the Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong in Ghana appointed Mons. John Opoku-Agyemang as his successor.
The latest administrative change in the Ghanaian Diocese was made public by the Holy See Press Office on Thursday, March 21.
In the west African nation, the Secretary General of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), Fr. Clement Kwasi Adjei, read out the appointment letter issued by the Apostolic Nunciature in the country.
“Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Mons. John Opoku-Agyemang as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong,” Fr. Adjei said and added, “Bishop Emeritus Joseph Osei-Bonsu has been appointed as the Apostolic Administrator of the said Diocese until the canonical installation of the Bishop-elect.”
Bishop Bonsu, who has been at the helm of the Ghanaian Diocese since his consecration in June 1995, has retired at the age of 76.